Founding Software Engineer (Multiple Opportunites)

We are seeking to connect with Software Engineers for Founding Engineering roles within our portfolio. The ideal candidate will have experience as a full-stack developer, with an entrepreneurial mindset who are passionate about early-stage development, seeking swift career growth, or aspiring to establish their own company in the future. As a Founding Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining various software applications, ensuring they are scalable, efficient, and secure.

About 8VC:

At 8VC, we partner with elite founders to build transformational technologies that create long-term economic and societal value. We are investors who never stopped being engineers, operators, policymakers, philosophers, and entrepreneurs. We are equally fervent realists and optimists, with an irreverence for convention and a reverence for wisdom.

Stage:

• Seed

Locations (in-office & hybrid):

• San Francisco
• Palo Alto
• Mountain View
• San Jose

What You'll Do:

• Develop high-quality, scalable, and maintainable code for both front-end and back-end components of web applications.
• Integrate third-party APIs and services to enhance application functionality and interoperability with external systems
• Design and implement robust, scalable, and secure software architectures.
• Manage and maintain cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and deployment pipelines.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and provide technical insights.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to ensure alignment on project goals and timelines.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve software defects and issues.

Who You Are:

• You have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• You have 2+ years of experience in full-stack development
• You have proven experience with front-end frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js), back-end technologies (e.g., Node.js, Python, Java, Ruby) and with database design and management (MongoDB, MySQL, AWS or PostgreSQL).
• You have a solid understanding of software engineering principles, data structures, and algorithms.
• You'rehave experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• You have strong knowledge of RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.

Nice To Have:

• You like to work in a fast paced environment and like to take ownership
• You are excited about joining an early-stage venture and like to build

Next Steps:

• We will review applications and contact relevant candidates for initial calls. During these calls we will chat through your experience & interests and, discuss various engineering opportunities within our portfolio.