[Hiring] Senior Marketing Backend Developer @8am

Role Description

We are looking for a Senior Marketing Backend Developer to support and enhance the backend infrastructure that powers our customer-facing websites and Marketing Operations systems. This role sits at senior level and is ideal for a developer who has solid backend fundamentals, experience working with modern cloud and API-based architectures, and is eager to grow their technical depth while partnering closely with marketing and web teams.

• Develop, maintain, and support backend services and APIs that power customer-facing websites and marketing platforms.
• Assist with 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.
• Help 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.
• Follow issues and defects through their full lifecycle to resolution.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 5-8 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).
• Demonstrated experience leveraging AI tools and technologies to improve workflows, enhance decision-making, or drive innovation.
• 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.
• Ability to accept feedback, learn quickly, and continuously improve technical skills.

Requirements

• 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, 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, Next.js).
• Exposure to modern web build tools and workflows (e.g., Vite, bundlers, static site generation, or JAMstack patterns).

Benefits

• Statutory Benefits – Full compliance with Colombian social security (health, pension, and risk coverage).
• Staff Referral Bonus – Rewards for referring great candidates to the 8Team.
• Paid Sick Leave – Covered from day one, with EPS support after the 2nd day.
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) – Up to 15 paid days off per year.
• Parental Leave – Maternity and paternity leave in line with Colombian law.
• Company Holidays – Paid time off for all official Colombian public holidays.