Full-Stack Software Engineer | MyCase

About the role:

We are looking for a Fullstack Senior Software Engineer to help build out and modernize our 8am MyCase Product. This modernization effort will span across the product and will allow our customers to benefit from a more streamlined workflow, modern approach to case management and a better experience operating their business. 8am MyCase is our legal practice management software servicing thousands of legal professionals.

About us:

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 implement scalable applications using modern web application frameworks (e.g., Rails, React, Node, NextJS).
• Utilize and maintain reusable component libraries.
• Modernize web applications to enhance user experience, improve performance, and ensure scalability.
• Conduct code reviews and participate in quality testing.
• Work closely with UX teams to implement designs and ship web applications with a focus on usability.
• Support software deployments by debugging, troubleshooting, and coordinating with DevOps and QA engineers.
• Contribute to technology improvements to enhance application performance, scalability, and maintainability.

About you:

• 5+ years of experience designing, implementing, and debugging large-scale, cloud-based solutions.
• Extensive experience building production-grade React applications, including developing reusable components, managing complex state, and optimizing front-end performance.
• Professional experience with Ruby on Rails, with the ability to develop and maintain APIs and other backend functionality.
• Experience working in Agile development environments (e.g., Scrum, Kanban).
• Strong understanding of SOLID design principles and software design patterns.
• Proficiency in SQL and experience working with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL.
• Strong collaboration, documentation, and communication skills.
• Proficient in English.
• This role is preferred to sit in Bogota, Colombia.

Preferred Skills Experience

• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud Platform).
• Familiarity with NodeJS and NextJS.
• Experience building scalable Software as a Service (SaaS) applications.

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.