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title: 'Staff Software Engineer | AI at 8am'
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# Staff Software Engineer | AI at 8am

- **Company:** 8am
- **Location:** Czech Republic
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-02-24
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11
- **Apply:** https://www.8am.com/openings/?gh_jid=4657335006

## Job description

It's a new day with a new opportunity at 8am!

About the role:

8am is looking for a Staff level Engineer to join our team of seasoned AI engineers who are delivering on the roadmap of AI features to enhance and expand our 8am suite of products. In this role, you will design and build AI-powered features that delight our customers, create new capabilities, and strengthen our platform. You will collaborate with engineers, product managers, and data scientists to bring cutting-edge AI into production, ensuring it drives meaningful business and customer outcomes.

This role is hired through an Employer of Record (EOR) partner in the Czech Republic.

About us:

At 8am, our vision is to power a world where professionals thrive. We start every day on a mission to empower professionals with the most trusted, innovative technology to deliver world-class outcomes for their clients and exceptional financial results for their business. They 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.

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:

- Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to translate business problems into AI-driven solutions.
- Design, implement, and integrate AI features into existing 8am products.
- Partner with the Data team to ensure the right data is collected, enriched, prepared, and staged for AI consumption and use.
- Build and evaluate AI-powered services, from customer-facing prototypes to general availability to all our customers.
- Write high-quality Python code to manipulate data, interact with large language models, and assess performance.
- Develop tools and infrastructure to support reliable, scalable, and secure AI deployment.
- Work with our cloud operations team to deploy AI features, monitor their impact, and continuously improve them.

About you:

- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, ideally in full stack SaaS application development or backend.
- Proven track record of building and deploying production-ready AI/ML services.
- Hands-on experience with LLM frameworks, platforms and related tooling.
- Strong Python or equivalent modern tech stack development skills and familiarity with data manipulation and evaluation workflows.
- Experience building scalable data infrastructure and integrating models into broader SaaS systems.
- Experience working in AWS cloud environments, or equivalent and with modern DevOps practices.
- Demonstrated experience leveraging AI tools and technologies to improve workflows, enhance decision-making, or drive innovation.
- Based near Brno and happy to be in the office two days a week to connect with the team in person.

Nice to have:

- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Experience fine-tuning and optimizing Large Language Models (LLMs).
- Experience integrating AI into streaming or real-time data flows.
- Background in Natural Language Processing (NLP).
- Exposure to fintech or the legal industry.

Additional Information

The monthly gross salary range for this position is CZK 130,000 to CZK 220,000. 8am is committed to fair, objective, and non-discriminatory compensation, and actual pay may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and education.

Why join our new 8am Brno hub?

- Founding Team Impact: Be a founding engineer of our new Brno R&D hub. After a brief 1-6 month integration with U.S. based teams, you will help form fully autonomous, locally-led squads with clear paths to Staff and leadership roles with the exciting opportunity to collaborate face-to-face with your team in our upcoming Brno office.
- Drive our "AI-First" Transformation: We are building a secure, massive-scale "Unified AI Platform". Depending on your squad, you will either help architect this core infrastructure (LLM routing, RAG, agent orchestration) or build directly on top of it.
- Build the Next Generation of Our Platform: Help shape the systems powering products used by more than 250,000 professionals. You’ll work on complex platform capabilities across payments, workflow automation, and AI-powered features as we expand into new professional service markets.

## Benefits and Perks

We offer a competitive, locally relevant benefits package designed to support your life in the Czech Republic while giving you access to global opportunities:

- Flexible Time Off (FTO) and 13 paid public holidays aligned with the Czech calendar
- Paid sick leave with additional support through the Czech social security system
- Maternity, paternity, and parental leave in line with Czech regulations, plus additional paid paternity leave from 8am
- Full statutory benefits, including public health insurance, social security, pension, and work accident coverage
- Possible performance bonus opportunities in the future and employee referral rewards

Grow Your Career

- Access to Coursera (including Gen AI Academy) and ongoing professional development
- Clear growth paths, regular feedback, and opportunities for advancement

What Makes 8am Different:

- International company environment with collaboration across Europe and the U.S.
- Opportunities to travel for company events (including potential U.S. visits)
- Engaging team culture with local events, outings, and community initiatives
- High-quality company swag and programs focused on wellness, learning, and connection
- New Brno office coming soon, with opportunities to work in-person and enjoy a flexible hybrid setup

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.

Applicant Data Privacy Notice:

Your personal data will be collected and retained by Controller as long as Controller determines it is necessary to evaluate your application for employment. Under the GDPR, you have the right to request access to your personal data, to request that your personal data be rectified or erased, and to request that processing of your personal data be restricted. You also have the right to data portability. In addition, you may lodge a complaint with an EU supervisory authority.  Full policy linked [here.](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DmhmHU-9IgxK2W_mQJqKmodo5UAwW3TO/view?usp=sharing)

## About 8am

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: 8am (formerly AffiniPay) provides an integrated business platform of purpose-built SaaS solutions for legal, accounting, and other client-focused professionals to manage payments, practice operations, and client engagement.
- **Entity Type**: Private (backed by private equity; last round led by Genstar Capital in 2024)
- **Headquarters**: Austin, Texas, USA
- **Founded**: 2005
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- Primary industry/industries: Legal Technology (LegalTech), Accounting Technology, Professional Services Software, Embedded Payments
- Target customers: Law firms (solo to large), accounting firms, associations, and other project/client-focused professional service providers (B2B, SMB to Mid-Market)
- Mission or purpose statement: Power a world where professionals thrive, empowering them with trusted, innovative technology to deliver world-class outcomes and exceptional financial results.

## Products & Services
- **[LawPay]**: IOLTA-compliant payment processing solution for law firms, offering secure, next-day deposits and flexible payment options. Integrates with 70+ legal software platforms. (SaaS/Payments)
- **[MyCase]**: Comprehensive practice management platform for law firms, including case management, secure client communication, automated documents/eSignatures, billing, time tracking, and reporting. (SaaS)
- **[CasePeer]**: Practice management software built specifically for personal injury law firms, featuring task automation, expense tracking, and AI-powered productivity features. (SaaS)
- **[DocketWise]**: Immigration case management software with automated USCIS and DOL form preparation, e-filing, and multilingual case tracking. (SaaS)
- **[CPACharge]**: Secure payment processing solution for accounting professionals, integrating with QuickBooks Online and offering flexible client payment options. (SaaS/Payments)
- **[ClientPay]**: A flexible, branded payment and invoicing platform for project-focused professionals (e.g., consultants, architects). (SaaS/Payments)
- **[AffiniPay]**: Payment and membership management solution for associations and professional organizations, offering personalized payment pages and recurring billing. (SaaS/Payments)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue estimated between $100M and $500M (per LinkedIn); over 260,000 professionals and 175+ bar/professional associations trust the platform [8am.com](https://www.8am.com/)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Genstar Capital (lead, 2024 round), Great Hill Partners (2015 round), TA Associates (acquired secondary stake in 2020). Has executed strategic acquisitions including MyCase (2022) and ClientPay (2021).
- **Growth Signals**: Recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies for 13 consecutive years. Rebranded from AffiniPay to 8am in 2025 to unify its product suite. Headcount of approximately 538 employees with a monthly growth rate of +1.1% [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/weare8am). Recently appointed a new CEO (Jeff Hughes, Jan 2026) and strengthened the executive leadership team with new VPs of Technology, Operations, and Go-to-Market [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/8am).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Vertical-Specific, Integrated Platform**: Offers a unique "one-stop-shop" for professionals, combining practice management, payments, and client communication in a single, compliant ecosystem. This creates a powerful moat as switching costs for firms are high.
- **Deep Compliance & Trust**: Solutions are IOLTA-compliant, PCI Level 1 certified, and approved by over 175 bar and professional associations, providing a critical trust advantage in regulated industries.
- **Extensive Ecosystem**: Integrates with over 70 legal software platforms, making it a seamless addition to existing firm workflows rather than a replacement.
- **Proven Scale & Stability**: With 20+ years of history, 250,000+ users, and consistent Inc. 5000 recognition, the company offers the stability of an established market leader combined with the growth trajectory of a scaling tech firm.

## Strategic Focus
- **Platform Unification & Cross-Sell**: Following the rebrand to 8am, the key focus is on integrating its suite of products (LawPay, MyCase, CPACharge, etc.) into a seamless, unified platform to drive deeper wallet share and customer retention.
- **AI-Powered Innovation**: Investing heavily in AI, as evidenced by open roles for Senior AI Quality Engineers and AI-powered features in products like CasePeer, aiming to automate administrative tasks and boost professional productivity.
- **Strategic Expansion**: Continuing to expand its product portfolio and customer base beyond legal into accounting, associations, and other professional services verticals.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Mission**: The company emphasizes a mission-driven culture focused on "helping professionals make time for what matters." Employee reviews on Built In highlight strong values, career growth opportunities, and a supportive management team [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/8am).
- **Work Model**: Offers a flexible, hybrid work environment. The company has offices in Austin (HQ), San Diego, Toronto, Vancouver, and Bogotá, but many roles (especially in engineering) are listed as remote-friendly for candidates in the US, Canada, and Czech Republic [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/8am).
- **Growth & Stability**: Employees can work at a company with a proven 20-year track record of growth and profitability, while still being part of a scaling organization (538 employees) that offers significant internal mobility and the chance to work on modern tech stacks.
- **Engineering & Innovation**: The tech stack is modern, with a dedicated focus on AI, cloud platform engineering, and data. The company is actively hiring for senior and staff-level engineering roles, indicating a strong engineering culture and investment in technology.

## Sources
1. [8am Official Website](https://www.8am.com/)
2. [8am LinkedIn Company Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/weare8am)
3. [8am (Formerly AffiniPay) on Built In](https://builtin.com/company/8am)
4. [8am Careers Page](https://www.8am.com/openings/)

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