Staff Full-Stack Software Engineer

About the role:

We are looking for a Staff Full-Stack Software Engineer to help design and build scalable systems that power our products and platform.

This is a senior technical leadership role where you will drive architecture decisions, lead complex engineering initiatives, and collaborate closely with product and design teams to deliver high-impact features. You’ll work across the stack, help improve engineering standards, and mentor other engineers while solving challenging problems at scale.

If you’re motivated by tackling complex technical challenges, shaping systems and architecture, 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.

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:

• Design and build scalable web applications using modern backend and frontend technologies (e.g., Rails, Node.js, React, or similar frameworks)
• Lead complex technical initiatives that span multiple systems and teams
• Define and evolve system architecture to support long-term scalability and reliability
• Build and maintain APIs and backend services that power product functionality
• Improve existing systems to enhance performance, maintainability, and user experience
• Collaborate with product and design teams to translate business needs into technical solutions
• Identify and address technical risks related to performance, security, and reliability
• Write high-quality, well-tested code and participate in code reviews
• Support production systems through debugging, monitoring, and performance improvements
• Mentor engineers and help raise engineering standards across teams

About you:

• Strong experience building and shipping production web applications
• Experience designing and delivering large technical projects
• Experience building scalable backend systems and APIs
• Experience with modern frontend frameworks and component-based architecture
• Solid understanding of relational databases and SQL
• Strong knowledge of software design principles, testing practices, and maintainable system architecture
• Experience working in collaborative Agile product teams
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with distributed teams
• Experience mentoring engineers or providing technical leadership
• Preferred location: Brno, Czech Republic

Nice to have:

• Experience building scalable SaaS platforms
• Experience with frameworks such as Ruby on Rails, Node.js, or similar backend technologies