Backend Software Engineer, 8am

$135-150k

Plus packages that include mid-year and end-of-year bonuses and equity options for all full-time employees

SQL

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

GCP

Python

Scala

Java

Kafka

Linux

Postgres

MySQL

Azure

Prometheus

Spring

Kinesis

RDS

JSON

Junior, Mid and Senior level

Remote from US

Professional business platform for client-focused professionals

Job no longer available

Professional business platform for client-focused professionals

501-1000 employees

FintechB2BInternal toolsPayments

Job no longer available

$135-150k

Plus packages that include mid-year and end-of-year bonuses and equity options for all full-time employees

SQL

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

GCP

Python

Scala

Java

Kafka

Linux

Postgres

MySQL

Azure

Prometheus

Spring

Kinesis

RDS

JSON

Junior, Mid and Senior level

Remote from US

501-1000 employees

FintechB2BInternal toolsPayments

Company 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.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering
Experience with professional software development through server-side programming languages (e.g. Scala, Java, Python)
Demonstrates strong software design and problem solving skills and is open to learning new programming languages, design patterns, and technologies
Experience monitoring and debugging large-scale solutions in cloud-based environments such as AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure, etc
Experience developing scalable and performant database structures in SQL and RDBMS environments
Experience with event sourcing systems utilizing streams and messages
History of assisting with deployment activities; experience with containerized applications, such as Kubernetes, is preferred
Desire to contribute and participate in our culture of continuous improvement
Sees the importance of strong teamwork and effective communication

Desirable

Knowledgeable in Scala frameworks, tools, and utilities such as Akka/Pekko, Slick, and Cats
Practical experience with Apache Kafka is preferred while experience using AWS Kinesis, GCP Pub/Sub, AMQP, or other relevant systems is acceptable
Practical experience with AWS RDS (MySQL or Postgres engines) is preferred while experience using other RDBMS is acceptable
Knowledgeable in datastores utilizing json data structures
Practical experience deploying environments using Linux, Docker, EC2, and/or Kubernetes (experience with Helm is a plus)
Familiarity with distributed programming techniques
Familiarity with security-related development practices and cross-domain API access
Experience with Java’s Spring framework
Experience writing JSON:API payloads is a plus
Experience using Prometheus library for the tracking of metrics

What the job involves

Continuously deliver quality, secure, and high-availability APIs for both internal customers and partners in a timely manner
Plan solutions for business needs and technical problems through unambiguous, comprehensive, and forward-thinking software designs
Develop message-based APIs for asynchronous command and domain event processing and REST APIs
Research and propose new technologies, industry trends, and best practices to propel our team and product forward
Coordinate with DevOps and Quality Engineers to facilitate containerized software deployments; including debugging and troubleshooting
Work in a close-knit team environment to achieve engineering goals and make a difference
Mentor and proactively lead in areas of expertise within team and engineering organization
Learn and develop expertise in Scala functional programming and related frameworks

Our take

Many professionals find their time taken up by administrative tasks and operational processes, leaving them fewer hours to focus on the work they love. 8am (formerly AffiniPay) supplies finance, payments and management software to make these processes swifter and easier, saving users precious time.

The company has a wide range of products including payments and reporting for accountants, legal case management software, and operations assistance for nonprofits. This broad scope allows 8am to serve a myriad of professionals across legal, accounting, construction, design and association.

The company has seen significant investment which has allowed it to grow, innovate and extend its suite of solutions. Its rebrand to 8am followed a series of acquisitions through which it expanded its scope - with the various products now delivered under one unified brand.

Steph

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Company

Company benefits

Wide range of affordable, company-supported medical, dental, vision, and disability plans
Reimbursements for whatever helps you bring the WOW, whether that’s health and wellness or learning
Mental health support and an Employee Assistance Program
Access to cutting-edge conferences, professional manager coaching and ongoing professional development
Bonuses and unit options as part of our total rewards packages
Team meetings, company-wide all-hands, and offsite events
Office, remote & hybrid work options

Company HQ

Davenport Ranch West, Austin, TX

Leadership

Dru Armstrong

(CEO)

Advisor for Women@Austin and Board Member at YPO. Former CEO of Grace Hill, and co-founded and was CEO at Lily Pod.

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