At 8th Light, we bring life to the best ideas.
Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Chicago, we are a technology solutions provider that partners with organizations to solve meaningful challenges and drive sustainable growth. From early-stage startups to global enterprises, we work across industries to optimize our clients’ digital products through product strategy innovation, experiential design, AI solutions, and deep engineering expertise.
Our commitment to quality means we deliver solutions we’re truly proud of, while our curiosity sparks innovation and breakthrough thinking. 8th Lights thrive in an environment that champions continuous education, fueling our growth through mentorship and hands-on work. We foster an open, collaborative culture grounded in honesty that builds trust, and believe true success is measured by the outcomes we create for our clients.
If this kind of work and our kind of people energizes you, you’ve found the right place.
You’ve shown long-term repeated success on a variety of projects, typically over the course of 10+ years. You are a trusted expert and leader, often called upon to guide ambiguous initiatives and architect scalable solutions. You bring a blend of deep consulting acumen, technical expertise, and product thinking that drives measurable and impactful outcomes. In your previous experience, you have:
As a go-to technologist and strategist within 8th Light, you’ll work with a variety of clients, typically one to two in a year, while continuing to deepen your and our collective domain expertise over the course of your career with us. You’ll be responsible for:
We work across many areas, and encourage anyone with the experience listed above to apply. We would particularly like to encourage applicants with experience in the following areas:
Building a truly diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace is an ongoing journey, and we’re excited to keep learning and growing together. We have a proud tradition of hiring talented colleagues with real-world career experiences.
At 8th Light, we believe our people are our greatest asset. Their growth, well-being, and success shape our future.
Our wellness package is designed with the Whole YOU in mind and includes:
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At 8th Light, we are committed to a compensation philosophy that is transparent, fair, and helps us attract and retain top talent in alignment with our company’s strategic growth goals and clients’ needs.
We benchmark our salaries using Geographic Structures to establish competitive pay ranges within the regions where 8th Lights live. Our pay ranges for our Principal Engineer position within our four US structures are as follows:
Reach out to recruiting@8thlight.com for more relevant information pertaining to your local market.
As a remote-first company, 8th Light's culture is rooted in strong connections that extend across our teams, regions, and beyond client work. We are a distributed team across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, with hubs in Chicago, London, Los Angeles, New York, and Seattle.
If you are hired into a hub, you will be a part of a team with regular rituals around co-working and community building. For team members outside of those cities, we offer access to coworking spaces to foster continued collaboration and connection across our global team.
In most cases, our consulting engagements do not require travel.
We hope to see you apply!
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At 8th Light, one of our core values is Honesty that builds trust — and that shapes how we approach hiring. We want you to have a clear picture of who we are, what we're looking for, and how we handle your information throughout the process.
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We bring life to the best ideas. And we do that by designing, developing, and deploying tech solutions that move ideas and enterprises forward.
As curious tech solution professionals, the 8th Light team of developers, designers, engineers, crafters, and technologists partner with clients to unlock opportunities through technology solutions.
Rooted in a culture of continuous learning and collaboration, we’re headquartered in Chicago, but our more than 150 team members live and work in locations including London, New York, Los Angeles, and Austin.
We take an interdisciplinary approach to software, across three guiding principles.
Design for people: Leading with human- centered design thinking, we create software products that are intuitive, approachable, and delightful.
Inspire through education: Sharing skills and best practices alongside delivering code, we empower our clients to grow their business through a culture of continual learning.
Build for the future: Developing software and strategies that provide long-term sustainability, performance, and value, we partner with our clients to transform their business.
Founded in 2006, 8th Light is a global team of software, design, and technology professionals. We bridge design, development, and operational excellence for a complete tech transformation and empower companies with scalable, future-proof tech solutions that evolve alongside technology trends.
