Engineering Manager | Payments Platform

About the role:

We are looking for a Software Engineering Manager to own an area of our product, help grow our engineering teams and culture, bring forward innovation to our technology organization and be an advocate to best engineering practices. You will be working with teams across the company to turn business, strategic objectives, and product requirements into implementable work. In the longer term, success in this role looks like a cohesive, high-functioning, and diverse group of software engineers who help each other deliver high-quality software on predictable timelines.

About us:

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 250,000 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!

What you'll do:

Team Leadership & People Development

• Recruit, onboard, mentor, and grow a diverse team of engineers and contractors.
• Foster a culture of trust, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous learning.
• Promote career development via regular coaching, mentoring, and support.

Engineering Excellence & Process Optimization

• Ensure high-quality software development practices across the entire lifecycle.
• Enhance team productivity and efficiency by continuously improving engineering processes.
• Drive application performance, scalability, and sustainability by owning technical initiatives.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to prioritize roadmap items, identify risks, negotiate trade-offs, and align on outcomes.
• Collaborate with UX to build intuitive, modern web applications.
• Support software releases through coordination with DevOps, QA, and support teams.

Project & Technical Leadership

• Solve complex technical challenges through architecture, design, and process discussions.
• Establish clarity and alignment by participating in sprint review, planning, grooming, and retrospectives.
• Break down complex problems into manageable tasks and advocate for data-informed decision-making.

Strategic Impact

• Actively contribute to long-term technical and organizational planning.
• Represent engineering in cross-functional strategy conversations with clarity and influence.

About you:

• BS in Computer Science or a related field.
• 5+ years designing, building, deploying, and debugging scalable, cloud-based web applications.
• Proficient in frontend technologies, API development, and SQL-based databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL.
• Deep understanding of software architecture, including SOLID principles, design patterns, and scalable system design.
• 2-3 years of experience leading engineering teams, with strong mentoring, coaching, and people management skills.
• Proven ability to recruit, retain, and develop diverse, inclusive, and high-performing teams
• Skilled in resolving conflicts, fostering trust, and promoting a culture of collaboration and psychological safety
• Experienced with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and LEAN product development.
• Strong strategic planning, prioritization, and stakeholder collaboration abilities.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and documentation skills.

Additional Information
The annual salary range for this position is $160,000 to $190,000. The salary range for performing this role outside of the US / Austin / California may differ.  8am is committed to offering competitive, fair and commensurate compensation and has provided an estimated pay range for this role. Actual compensation may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and education.

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.

Here’s how we support our 8Team:

• 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.

At 8am, we don’t just offer benefits - we create an environment where people can thrive, grow, and make a real impact every day.

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. 

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.