Engineering
Software Engineer
Join the core team building the infrastructure layer for creator marketing and shape entire systems from architecture to deployment.
- Location
- London or remote
- Type
- Part-time or full-time, 2-month trial
- Reports to
- CTO
The opportunity
8x is building the infrastructure for performance-driven creator marketing. We connect brands with more than 100,000 creators across more than 30 countries and are automating the pipeline from creator discovery to campaign evaluation and payout.
- Run rate
- $3M+
- Creators in network
- 100k+
- Countries
- 30+
What you will build
- AI-powered evaluation systems Score creator content and help predict campaign performance.
- Creator matching infrastructure Connect the right creators with the right brands at scale.
- Campaign automation pipelines Replace manual operations with reliable workflows.
- Internal tools and dashboards Make the team more effective every quarter.
- Whatever needs building Own entire systems and adapt as the company grows.
Who we are looking for
- Builder mentality You ship fast, learn faster and care deeply about craft.
- Strong CS fundamentals You can show rigorous problem-solving through education, competition or independent work.
- Full-stack capability You are comfortable from database design through deployment.
- AI-native thinking You use AI tools daily and understand their limits.
- Startup conviction You want early-stage impact rather than big-company comfort.
What you will get
- Performance upside Meaningful upside tied to shipping and business outcomes.
- Direct access Work closely with the CTO and founders.
- Massive scope Own entire product areas from the first week.
- Modern stack Work across Next.js, React, Postgres, AI systems and modern delivery infrastructure.
The role begins with a paid 2-month trial so both sides can assess the fit, with a path to full-time conversion.
About 8x
8x is the infrastructure layer for performance-driven creator marketing, founded out of Entrepreneur First and operating across more than 30 countries.
Hiring process
01Application review
Application reviewWe review the evidence you submit against the role criteria.
02Team conversation
ConversationA working conversation about your experience, judgment and motivation.
03Assignment
Practical work
Ready to build?
Share your background, what you have built and why you want an early-stage role. Show us a project, repository or competition result.