8am · 22 hours ago
Engineering Manager | Frontend
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$150K/yr - $220K/yr
5+ years exp8am is an innovative tech company focused on building SaaS products for professionals. The Engineering Manager will lead the development of frontend architecture and oversee a team of engineers to enhance user experiences across web and mobile platforms.
Financial ServicesFinTechLegal TechPayments
Responsibilities
Owning the development, evolution, and implementation of 8am’s design system component library to enable consistent, high-quality user experiences and accelerate product delivery across teams
Leading the development of a best-in-class mobile application tailored to the needs of professionals on the go
Defining and evolving the front-end architecture and technical strategy to enable scalable, long-term business growth
Lead and coach a team of passionate engineers through regular, direct feedback, career development planning, and hands-on technical mentorship
Support and help deliver the front-end technical vision across web and mobile platforms, ensuring architectural decisions scale with product and team growth
Ensure strong front-end architecture by reviewing designs and influencing implementation approaches
Guide UI modernization efforts by balancing prioritization of feature development and platform investments
Translate business goals into clear technical direction to help engineers understand why their work matters
Create a psychologically safe team culture where engineers feel empowered to ask questions, challenge assumptions, and experiment without fear of blame
Model curiosity and passion by investing in learning, questioning default choices, and encouraging the team to do the same
Partner closely with cross-functional partners to shape roadmaps, align on trade-offs, and ensure engineering effort maps clearly to business outcomes. Champion usability, accessibility, and performance as product qualities
Lead team ceremonies, including sprint planning, grooming, and retrospectives, ensuring effective communication and coordination
Influence the broader engineering organization by sharing best practices and unblocking cross-team initiatives
Qualification
Required
BS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent professional experience
Enjoy building delightful, performant user experiences
5+ years of experience designing, implementing, and debugging large-scale, cloud-based solutions
2+ years managing, mentoring and leading engineering teams
Professional experience building production-grade React applications, including developing reusable components, managing complex state using external stores and context, and optimizing front-end performance
Experience with Lean product development and Agile frameworks (e.g., Scrum, Kanban)
Effectively leverage LLMs to improve engineering workflows (e.g., code generation, refactoring, testing, documentation), with a clear understanding of their limitations and risks
Understand AI agent architectures and related tooling (e.g., tool use, orchestration, MCP servers), and apply sound judgment when evaluating or adopting them
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
Preferred
Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud Platform)
Experience with React, Bootstrap, Tailwind, and modern frontend technologies
Experience with Ruby on Rails (or equivalent), NodeJS and NextJS
Experience building iOS and Android mobile applications using Expo/React Native
Experience building scalable Software as a Service (SaaS) applications
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.
Company
8am
8am helps legal, accounting, and client-focused professionals simplify operations, ensure compliance, and fuel growth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Genstar CapitalGreat Hill Partners
2024-07-17Private Equity
2020-02-25Acquired
2015-09-30Private Equity
Leadership Team
Dru Armstrong
CEO
Bryan Thompson
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
2026-01-07
2026-01-06
Company data provided by crunchbase