Software Engineer | Python

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help our team build and scale our CasePeer software. CasePeer is our personal injury 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

• Support technical decisions, providing guidance and expertise in software architecture, design patterns, and best practices
• Design and implement scalable applications in a MVC (Django) environment while leveraging best practices and modern technologies like (e.g. Kubernetes)
• Collaborate with Product to proactively consider trade-offs, identify risks to timelines, consider where we can improve as a team in order to deliver business outcomes
• Mentor and coach other software engineers, fostering their professional growth and development
• Support software deployments, including debugging, troubleshooting, and coordination with DevOps and QA Engineers
• Collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to understand requirements, communicate technical solutions, and ensure alignment with business objectives
• Drive technology initiatives within the team and product to maintain application performance, scalability and sustainability
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies, continuously learning and evolving your skills to drive innovation and excellence within the team
• Provide technical expertise to the broader engineering group to help drive positive results and outcomes

About You

• Experience with Containers (Docker), Kubernetes and Argo CD
• Experience working with cloud technologies (e.g. AWS, GCE)
• Expertise in full-stack web development with Django and React
• Experience building Software as a Service (SaaS) applications at scale 
• Experience in writing front-end components using React
• This position is preferred to sit in Austin, Texas

Requirements

• BS in Computer Science or related field
• 2+ years of experience designing, implementing, monitoring, and debugging large-scale solutions in cloud-based environments
• Experience building and deploying production-grade web applications at scale
• Familiar with LEAN product development and Agile frameworks - Scrum or Kanban
• Experience building robust and resilient applications with event-based, microservices architecture
• Expert in Python and Django Framework (or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of SOLID design principles and design patterns
• Strong understanding with SQL, and familiarity with databases such as Postgres or MySql
• Strong teamwork and documentation skills
• This role is preferred to sit in Austin, Texas

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. 

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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.