Engineering Manager

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>It's a new day with a new opportunity at 8am!&nbsp;</strong></p></div><p><strong>About the role:</strong></p> <p>This is a hands-on technical leadership role for a manager who can support engineers and delivery at a high level while still contributing technically when needed. Depending on your background and interests, you will lead a team focused on <strong>building end-to-end customer workflows across our core platform</strong> <em>and/or</em> <strong>developing AI-powered features and services</strong> that enhance how firms operate.</p> <p><em>This role is hired through an Employer of Record (EOR) partner in the Czech Republic.</em></p> <p><strong>About us:</strong></p> <p>8am builds software that helps professionals run stronger businesses. Our platform powers payments, client experience, and operational workflows for legal, accounting, and other service-based businesses. U.S. based professionals 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.</p> <p><strong>More than 250,000 professionals across the U.S. rely on our products every day. As we continue to grow, we’re investing in the next generation of our platform and are looking for experienced engineers who want to help shape its future.</strong></p> <p><strong>What you'll do:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Team Leadership &amp; People Development</strong> <ul> <li>Recruit, onboard, mentor, and grow a diverse team of engineers and contractors.</li> <li>Foster a culture of trust, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous learning.</li> <li>Promote career development via regular coaching, mentoring, and support.</li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>Engineering Excellence &amp; Process Optimization</strong> <ul> <li>Ensure high-quality software development practices across the entire lifecycle.</li> <li>Enhance team productivity and efficiency by continuously improving engineering processes.</li> <li>Drive application performance, scalability, and sustainability by owning technical initiatives.</li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>Cross-Functional Collaboration</strong> <ul> <li>Work with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to prioritize roadmap items, identify risks, negotiate trade-offs, and align on outcomes.</li> <li>Collaborate with UX to build intuitive, modern web applications.</li> <li>Support software releases through coordination with DevOps, QA, and support teams.</li> </