Engineering, Ops, and Product @ 8x8
Come see why 8x8 is a great place to work
On Engineering and Platform
8x8 offers no shortage of interesting and challenging problems. Being a part of the team solving real world problems at scale is a real personal driver for me.
I believe good architecture strives to hide complexity. Complex problems don't necessarily need complex solutions. Add complexity to the design only when warranted, always ask the question "is this needed?" A well architected solution results in extensible software and delivers products that are malleable enough to evolve with ever changing needs.
Grant King Chief Architect
Benefits at 8x8
Flexible PTO
Freedom and flexibility to take time off when needed, without worrying about accruing hours.
Open Source
At 8x8 we encourage contributing back to OSS. In fact, one of our largest products, Jitsi, is entirely open source!
Global Team
Work with awesome people accross the globe from San Jose, CA to the UK, Romania, Singapore, and beyond!
On Engineering and Learning
At 8x8, we think about solving complex problems from multiple angles and a diverse background. We power some of the worlds most critical communication infrastructure and do so at scale.
In engineering at 8x8, it's ok if you don't immediately know the answer. Knowing everything isn't the expection. Learning on the fly is one of the big measures of success at 8x8.
Matt Gardner Developer Relations
Financial Wellness
FAQ: Ask an Employee!
These questions are from people just like you! Want to ask us a question? Ask us over here!
Q: What's your favorite thing about working at 8x8?
Answered by Matt: Definitely the endless opportunities to solve problems and the ability to keep learning!
Q: What does 8x8 the name, mean?
Answered by Bryan Martin (CTO): The "8x8" name refers to the number of video pixels, or dots of light, that are used as the basic building block in many image compression and video transformation algorithms. From its earliest days, 8x8 pioneered many video communications technologies, and video remains a key element of the 8x8 eXperience Communications Platform today. 8x8's XCaaS platform provides integrated contact center, voice, video, chat and embeddable communications in the cloud to businesses all around the globe.
Current Benefits in the UK and Romania:
🇷🇴 Romania:
- 25 days of holiday + bank holiday
- Bank Holidays (Public holidays) observed on weekdays
- Participation in the company’s bonus scheme
- Private Pension
- Group Life Insurance
- Private Healthcare
- Meal Tickets-16 RON Net
- Telecom allowance-80 RON Net
- New born allowance, 3500 RON GROSS/Newborn, starting January
- Christmas and Easter Allowance (400 and 350 RON Gross)
- Gym membership
- Employee engagement activities and events
- Referral Fee (Cash Reward for referrals)
- Learning and training initiatives
- Flexible working schedule
- Restricted stock unit: generous grant of stocks that you receive when singing with us, enabling you to own a part of the company
🇬🇧 UK:
- 25 days of holiday + bank holiday
- Participation in the company’s bonus scheme
- Pension Scheme with Aviva
- Group Life Protection (Death in Service)
- Group Income Protection Scheme
- Private Healthcare
- Vitality Essential Platform
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flu Jabs
- Eye Care
- Cycle 2 Work Scheme
- Referral Fee (Cash Reward for referrals)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Telecom Allowance
- Gym membership
- Employee engagement activities and events
- Learning and training initiatives
- RSU (Restricted stock units) – every single employee is a stockholder.