Full-Stack Software Engineer | Modernization

8am

2h • $100,000 - $130,000

About The Position

At 8am, we’re building the next generation of SaaS products that power how professionals work, from payments to client experience and everything in between. As part of our Engineering team, you’ll play a pivotal role in designing and scaling the technology behind a platform trusted by hundreds of thousands of users nationwide. This is a rare opportunity to work at an innovative, growth-stage tech company where your ideas directly shape the product, the architecture, and the future of how professional service firms run their businesses. If you’re energized by solving complex challenges and shipping products that make a tangible impact, you’ll thrive here.

Requirements

• Enjoy building delightful, performant user experiences
• BS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years of experience designing, implementing, and debugging large-scale, cloud-based solutions.
• Professional experience building production-grade React applications, including developing reusable components, managing complex state using external stores and context, and optimizing front-end performance.
• Professional experience developing and maintaining RESTful APIs on the backend.
• Experience with Lean product development and Agile frameworks (e.g., Scrum, Kanban).
• Work effectively with LLM’s, understand agent concepts and related technologies (e.g. MCP servers)
• Strong understanding of SOLID design principles and software design patterns.
• Excellent teamwork, documentation, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience leveraging AI tools and technologies to improve workflows, enhance decision-making, or drive innovation.

Responsibilities

• Implement scalable applications using modern web application frameworks (e.g., Rails, React, Node, NextJS).
• Uplift and modernize web applications to enhance user experience, improve performance, and ensure scalability.
• Build robust iOS and Android mobile applications that support our customers’ on-the-go needs using frameworks such as Expo/React Native
• Contribute to and leverage our organizations reusable component libraries.
• Collaborate with product teams to assess trade-offs, identify risks, and align improvements with business objectives.
• Work closely with UX teams to design and deliver pixel-perfect web application features with a focus on usability.
• Partner with technical and non-technical stakeholders to gather requirements, propose solutions, and align with business goals.
• Participate in team ceremonies, including sprint planning, grooming, and retrospectives, ensuring effective communication and coordination.
• Collaborate on technology initiatives to enhance application performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies to bring innovation to the team.

Benefits

• Health Insurance Coverage: We offer our 8Team a variety of medical, dental, and vision plans, designed to fit your needs, including a 100% company-paid HDHP plan for employees.
• Financial perks: We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including annual bonuses, equity options and 401(k) or RRSP if in Canada, with a company match for all team members.
• Time for what matters: Flexible Time Off, paid holidays, and a parental leave program for our new parents.
• Wellness: Wellness stipends, mental health support, and one-on-one nutrition coaching.
• Learning and Development: Continuous learning through 8am.edu, leadership programs, professional development funds, and individually focused talent development.
• Giving back to the communities around us: Participate in our charitable matching gift program, paid time off for volunteer service, and company-sponsored volunteer events (both local and virtually).
• Engagement: Virtual and in-person team-building events, quarterly award recognition through our Rise & Shine Award of Excellence Program, and our peer-to-peer appreciation platform.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level