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Staff Software Engineer | AI

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Base Salary

$150k - $190k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Translate business problems into AI-driven solutions with product managers and stakeholders.
  • Design, implement, and integrate AI features into existing 8am products.
  • Partner with the Data team to collect, enrich, prepare, and stage data for AI use.
  • Build and evaluate AI-powered services from customer-facing prototypes through general availability.
  • Write high-quality Python code for data manipulation, large language model interactions, and performance assessment.
  • Develop infrastructure and tools for reliable, scalable, and secure AI deployment.
  • Collaborate with cloud operations to deploy AI features, monitor their impact, and continuously improve them.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, ideally in full-stack SaaS application development or backend engineering.
  • Proven experience building and deploying production-ready AI/ML services at scale.
  • Hands-on experience with LLM frameworks, platforms, evaluations, and related tooling.
  • Strong Python or equivalent modern technology-stack development skills.
  • Familiarity with data manipulation and evaluation workflows.
  • Experience building scalable data infrastructure and integrating models into broader SaaS systems.
  • Experience with AWS cloud environments or an equivalent cloud environment and modern DevOps practices.
  • Experience using AI tools and technologies to improve workflows, enhance decision-making, or drive innovation.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, including a 100% company-paid HDHP plan for employees.
  • Annual bonuses, equity options, and 401(k) or RRSP in Canada with company matching.
  • Flexible time off, paid holidays, and parental leave.
  • Wellness stipends, mental health support, and one-on-one nutrition coaching.
  • Continuous learning, leadership programs, professional development funds, and talent development.
  • Charitable matching, paid volunteer time, and company-sponsored volunteer events.
  • Virtual and in-person team-building events and employee recognition programs.

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About 8am

501-1,000 employees

8am (formerly AffiniPay) builds a business platform for legal, accounting, and other client-service firms, combining payments, practice management, and client intake. Its portfolio includes LawPay, MyCase, CasePeer, DocketWise, CPACharge, and ClientPay, sold as subscription software and integrated payment processing. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company is privately held under TA Associates and focuses on U.S. professional services markets.

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