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We are looking for a Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer to help design and build scalable systems that power our products and platform. In this role you will contribute to architectural decisions lead key technical initiatives and collaborate closely with product and design teams to deliver high-impact features. You’ll work across the stack help improve engineering practices and support the growth of other engineers while solving meaningful technical challenges at scale. If you’re motivated by building reliable systems tackling complex problems and partnering closely with product and design to deliver impactful solutions you’ll thrive in this role. This role is hired through an Employer of Record (EOR) partner in the Czech Republic.
At 8am our vision is to power a world where professionals thrive. We start every day on a mission to empower professionals with the most trusted innovative technology to deliver world-class outcomes for their clients and exceptional financial results for their business. They count on our purpose-built solutions to simplify operations ensure compliance and fuel profitable growth so they can focus on their clients and do more of the work that matters. Founded in 2005 8am™ (formerly AffiniPay) is the professional business platform built to help legal accounting and other client-focused professionals run stronger more profitable businesses. Today more than 250000 professionals across the U.S. trust 8am to help them work smarter serve clients better and unlock their full potential. We have been recognized as one of Inc 5000’s fastest growing companies in the U.S. for 13 years in a row and as a result our teams continue to grow as well!
Design and build scalable web applications using modern backend and frontend technologies (e.g. Rails Node.js React or similar frameworks) Develop and maintain APIs and backend services that support product functionality Build reusable frontend components and contribute to shared UI libraries Improve and modernize existing systems to enhance performance scalability and maintainability Collaborate with product and design teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions Mentor engineers and support the professional growth of teammates Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to technical decision-making Support reliable deployments by debugging issues and collaborating with DevOps and QA teams Participate in sprint planning grooming and retrospectives Contribute to improving engineering standards tooling and development practices
Strong experience designing and building production web applications Experience working across both frontend and backend systems Experience with modern web frameworks (such as Rails Node.js React or similar technologies Experience building APIs and backend services Solid understanding of relational databases and SQL (e.g. PostgreSQL MySQL) Strong understanding of software design principles and maintainable system architecture Experience working in Agile development environments Experience mentoring engineers or providing technical guidance Strong communication and collaboration skills Ability to work effectively with distributed teams Preferred location Brno Czech Republic
Experience building scalable Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications Experience with modern frontend frameworks such as React Next.js or similar Experience with backend frameworks such as Ruby on Rails Node.js or similar Experience with cloud platforms (AWS Google Cloud Platform etc.) Experience with observability monitoring or performance tuning Experience working with experimentation or analytics tools
The monthly gross salary range for this position is CZK 130000 to CZK 220000. 8am is committed to fair objective and non-discriminatory compensation and actual pay may vary based on job-related knowledge skills experience and education. Why join our new 8am Brno hub? Founding Team Impact Be a founding engineer of our new Brno R&D hub. After a brief 1-6 month integration with U.S. based teams you will help form fully autonomous locally-led squads with clear paths to Staff and leadership roles with the exciting opportunity to collaborate face-to-face with your team in our upcoming Brno office. Drive our ""AI-First"" Transformation We are building a secure massive-scale ""Unified AI Platform"". Depending on your squad you will either help architect this core infrastructure (LLM routing RAG agent orchestration) or build directly on top of it. Build the Next Generation of Our Platform Help shape the systems powering products used by more than 250000 professionals. You’ll work on complex platform capabilities across payments workflow automation and AI-powered features as we expand into new professional service markets.
and Perks
a competitive locally relevant benefits package designed to support your life in the Czech Republic while giving you access to global opportunities Flexible Time Off (FTO) and 13 paid public holidays aligned with the Czech calendar Paid sick leave with additional support through the Czech social security system Maternity paternity and parental leave in line with Czech regulations plus additional paid paternity leave from 8am Full statutory benefits including public health insurance social security pension and work accident coverage Possible performance bonus opportunities in the future and employee referral rewards Grow Your Career Access to Coursera (including Gen AI Academy) and ongoing professional development Clear growth paths regular feedback and opportunities for advancement What Makes 8am Different International company environment with collaboration across Europe and the U.S. Opportunities to travel for company events (including potential U.S. visits) Engaging team culture with local events outings and community initiatives High-quality company swag and programs focused on wellness learning and connection New Brno office coming soon with opportunities to work in-person and enjoy a flexible hybrid setup Diversity equity & inclusion at 8am At 8am we recognize that innovation occurs with a strong team of people who are diverse in background personality talent and ideas. Experience comes in many forms and ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace where we continue to learn from each other is an integral part of our culture. We are committed to creating a welcoming and transparent environment for all that embraces those differences through education equal access to opportunities and information inclusionary programs and community outreach. Why 8am At 8am our culture is shaped by the people who bring it to life every day. Together we build a company rooted in continuous learning genuine community holistic wellness and meaningful engagement—values that empower us as individuals and unite us as a team. Our culture is grounded in our core values Work Smart Win Fast Outshine Ordinary and We Find a Way . These values drive how we serve our customers and work with each other in a collaborative inspiring and empowering environment every day. Security advisory Our hiring teams at 8am are dedicated to recruiting top talent that share our passion for serving the professional services industry through innovative financial technology. As such our Talent Acquisition Team only follows legitimate hiring practices. We will always communicate with our candidates using emails with the 8am domain and will never ask for sensitive/personal data during the application process. All interviews take place over phone call Zoom/Google Meet or in person. All offers are communicated verbally by our Talent Acquisition Specialists with a written offer letter as a follow up. Applicant Data
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