[Remote] Marketing Backend Developer
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. 8am is a professional business platform that empowers client-focused professionals with innovative technology. They are seeking a Marketing Backend Developer to enhance the backend infrastructure for customer-facing websites and marketing operations systems, focusing on building and maintaining integrations and APIs.
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and support backend services and APIs that power customer-facing websites and marketing platforms
- Build and maintain integrations between Marketing Operations systems (e.g., Marketo, Salesforce) to ensure reliable data flow and workflow automation
- Contribute to database design and maintenance to support marketing and customer data needs, with a focus on reliability and performance
- Build and maintain APIs and services that integrate with third-party platforms and internal tools
- Optimize backend code and processes for performance, scalability, and stability
- Collaborate with front-end developers, designers, and marketing stakeholders to deliver high-quality digital experiences
- Troubleshoot and resolve backend issues, escalating complex problems when needed
- Write and maintain clear technical documentation for systems, integrations, and processes
- Communicate progress, risks, and status updates to relevant stakeholders
- Other duties as assigned
Skills
- 1–3 years of experience developing and supporting backend systems, APIs, or services
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Working knowledge of cloud-based infrastructure, preferably AWS (e.g., Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, and similar services)
- Experience building or maintaining server-side APIs using Ruby, Python (Django, Flask), Node.js, or similar backend technologies
- Familiarity with marketing technology stacks and integrations (e.g., CRM, marketing automation platforms) is a strong plus
- Exposure to modern web architectures such as composable or JAMStack environments
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated experience leveraging AI tools and technologies to improve workflows, enhance decision-making, or drive innovation
- Experience supporting or integrating with Marketo, Salesforce, or similar platforms
- Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., CloudFormation, SAM, or Terraform)
- Experience working on customer-facing web platforms in a marketing or SaaS environment
- Experience with Google Tag Manager, Contentful, or Netlify
- Familiarity with core front-end development concepts, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and component-based architectures
- Experience working with a modern JavaScript framework (e.g., Astro, React, Vue, Svelte, or Next.js)
- Exposure to modern web build tools and workflows (e.g., Vite, bundlers, static site generation, or JAMStack patterns)
Benefits
- 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.
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