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Sr. Software Engineer I

Pax8

Pax8

Software Engineering
United States · Remote
Posted on Mar 14, 2026

Senior Software Engineer I

📍 Denver, CO / Remote – United States | 🕒 Full‑time, Exempt
Elev8. Advoc8. Innov8. Celebr8.
At Pax8, we’re transforming the way technology professionals buy, sell, and manage cloud solutions. As the world’s favorite cloud marketplace, we simplify the cloud journey for thousands of partners through cutting‑edge technology, actionable business intelligence, and proactive service.
Culture is everything to us — and at Pax8, it is personal.

We embody Compassionate Candor, Seek to Understand, We Before Me, Do What You Say, Light Up Learning, and Driven by Passion.
We’re passionate, curious, creative, and humorously offbeat. We work hard, we have fun, and we expect the best from ourselves and each other.
If you're ready to make an impact with a team that values collaboration, growth, and resilience, we’d love to meet you.

The Impact You Will Make

As a Senior Software Engineer I, you will design, build, test, deploy, and continuously improve the software that powers the Pax8 marketplace. You will independently deliver complex features, collaborate across teams, mentor other engineers, and play a key role in shaping scalable, reliable, and high‑quality systems.
In this role, you will:

🧩 Build and evolve complex software

Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve backend‑focused applications that support our invoicing, billing, and marketplace systems.

🧪 Own quality through automation

Create and maintain automated test frameworks and suites to ensure functionality, performance, and scalability.

🧭 Lead through technical influence

Participate in design and code reviews, provide technical guidance, and help define architecture for long‑term projects with significant technical risk.

🎯 Solve high‑impact, meaningful problems

Navigate complex systems, make tradeoff decisions, and contribute thoughtful solutions that strengthen our platform.

🧑‍🏫 Mentor engineers across the organization

Share knowledge, elevate technical practices, and help engineers grow toward their career goals.

📞 Participate in on‑call rotations

Support system stability through shared on‑call responsibilities.

🧠 What You Bring

You are an experienced engineer who thrives on solving complex problems, collaborating openly, and uplifting others. You enjoy working with modern technologies and scaling systems in a dynamic environment.
We’re looking for someone who has:

📅 Experience

5–8 years of hands‑on software development experience.

💻 Technical skills

Advanced proficiency in at least one of the following:
Java, JavaScript, Kotlin, Go, or Python.
Experience in innovative application design, microservices, or large‑scale distributed systems is highly valuable.

🤝 Mindset & Competencies

Aligned with Pax8’s core behaviors and competencies:
  • Growth mindset — You stay open, curious, and committed to learning.
  • Problem‑solving — You make sense of complex and sometimes contradictory information.
  • Resilience & adaptability — You operate effectively even when the path forward is unclear.
  • Leadership & mentorship — You help others grow and elevate technical excellence.
  • Courageous communication — You address difficult issues with clarity and care.

🎓 Education

Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent experience.

💚 How You Work

You model the Pax8 values in your day‑to‑day work:
  • 💬 Compassionate Candor — Feedback that is honest and caring.
  • 🤝 We Before Me — Collaboration and diverse perspectives.
  • 📌 Do What You Say — Accountability and follow‑through.
  • 🔥 Light Up Learning — Curiosity, experimentation, and shared learning.
  • ❤️ Driven by Passion — Connecting your craft to meaningful outcomes.
You help teammates feel recognized, informed, respected, and supported, in alignment with Pax8’s people‑first experience principles.

🎉 Why You’ll Love Working Here

  • 🏆 Recognized as one of Denver’s Best Places to Work
  • 🌱 Opportunities to contribute to high‑scale, high‑impact systems
  • 🤗 A dynamic, inclusive, creative, and humor‑filled culture
  • 💻 Flexible remote and hybrid work options
  • 🎉 A team that celebrates wins and meaningful milestones

💰 Compensation

Qualified candidates can expect a compensation range of:
$120,000 – $180,000, depending on experience.
Expected Closing Date: 3/30/2026
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At Pax8, we care deeply about building genuine, trust‑based relationships — starting with how we hire.

To protect our business, our teams, and our customers, we use a range of measures throughout the recruitment process to help confirm authenticity and prevent fraud. These safeguards are designed to be fair, respectful, and proportionate, and may evolve as risks change.
By applying, you acknowledge that we take steps to verify identity and representation during hiring. If you’re applying as your authentic self, you have nothing to worry about — we’re excited to meet you.

Perks:

Why Join Pax8?

Because here, success isn't just about numbers—it’s about impact.
It’s about being part of a team that thinks bigger, empowers each other, and never loses sight of why we do what we do: to make the cloud easier, more accessible, and more meaningful.

At Pax8 we believe that your Total Rewards should include a benefits package that shows how much we value our greatest assets. All FTE Pax8 people enjoy the following benefits:

  • Non-Commissioned Bonus Plans or Variable Commission

  • 401(k) plan with employer match

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Employer Paid Short & Long Term Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance

  • Flexible, Open Vacation

  • Paid Sick Time Off

  • Extended Leave for Life events

  • RTD Eco Pass (For local Colorado Employees)

  • Career Development Programs

  • Stock Option Eligibility

  • Employee-led Resource Groups

Please take a moment to review our Proprietary Rights and Non-Competition Agreement — this document outlines important information about your rights and responsibilities if you join our team.

Pax8 is an EEOC Employer.

Equal Opportunities

Pax8 is an equal opportunities employer and welcome individuals who are in possession of the appropriate requirements to work within the country the role is based in. Offered individuals will be asked to undertake identity, security compliance and reference checks. Your privacy is important to us. Your data will be held in accordance with Data Privacy best practices and processed only in accordance with our recruiting processes.

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