Full Stack Engineer

About Eight Sleep

Eight Sleep is the world’s first sleep fitness company. Our mission is to fuel human potential through optimal sleep. We use innovative technology, detailed design, and proven science and data to personalize and improve each night for everybody—changing the way people sleep forever and for the better. 

With our flagship product, the Pod, we are addressing critical sleep issues such as temperature regulation, bed elevation, snoring reduction, and the wake-up experience. Hundreds of thousands of customers around the world sleep better every night thanks to the Pod.

But we’re just getting started. We’re committed to developing more groundbreaking products to tackle additional sleep problems, changing the role sleep plays in our lives forever. We’re excited about the journey ahead and the impact we can make as we continue to innovate and expand our offerings to fulfill our mission.

We are backed by leading Silicon Valley investors like YC Combinator, Founders Fund, Valor, and Khosla Ventures, and we have been recognized as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in 2018, 2022, and 2023. The Pod was also recognized two years in a row by TIME's “Best Inventions of the Year.” We currently sell the Pod in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Australia.

Before you apply

Eight Sleep is an intense environment: we’re demanding and ambitious, which means we ask a lot of ourselves and one another. This means fantastic learning opportunities, achievements, and career growth, but it also requires a significant commitment. Our dedication, drive, and intensity rival those of Olympic athletes. At Eight Sleep, we embody Kobe Bryant’s mamba mentality: we always aim to be at the top 1% of what we do. If you’re looking for a 9-5, this is not for you. If you want to be challenged and pushed harder than ever before, we invite you to apply.

The role

We're looking for a talented Full Stack Engineer to join our team, with responsibilities spanning all parts of our web stack, including our consumer website, payments and ecommerce infrastructure, and online member experience. If you are a mission-oriented engineer who is excited working across a diverse set of challenges to ship game-changing health and fitness experiences, this is the right opportunity for you. 

This is a full time position in office position in Milan, Italy.

How you'll contribute

• Build and own full stack consumer experiences, from pixel-perfect interfaces to robust, scalable backend infrastructure

• Run experiments and iterate towards a best-in-class ecommerce storefront that accelerates growth and serves as a compelling first touchpoint for our future members. 

• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers across the organization to bring our game-changing member experience to the web

• Shape the future of our growing software team by laying the groundwork for new product areas

About you

• You’re excited about the health and fitness technology space and the opportunity to measurably improve lives

• You have the desire to make an outsized impact as part of a rapidly growing, dynamic team

• You are willing to roll up your sleeves and use whatever language or framework will best help you get the job done

• You love thinking about things from the customer’s perspective and trying to understand what motivates and drives decision making

• You have side projects outside of work that you’re excited to tell us about

What you'll need to succeed 

• 3+ years of experience shipping high-quality consumer web apps using React

• Expertise in Javascript, TypeScript and Node.js

• End-to-end knowledge of modern web app architecture (including relational databases, API design, cloud infrastructure, and security) as well as best development practices

• Familiarity with manipulating and processing complex data

• BA/BS in Computer Science, or equivalent experience 

Bonus points for

• Familiarity with Next.js, Three.js, GSAP

• Experience working at a consumer products company focusing on health and wellness. 

• Knowledge of design programs (Figma, Sketch, Photoshop).

Why join Eight Sleep?

Innovation in a culture of excellence

Join us in a workplace where innovation isn’t just encouraged - it’s a standard. Our flagship product, the Pod, is a testament to our culture of excellence, beloved by hundreds of thousands of customers worldwide. At Eight Sleep, you will be part of a team that continuously pushes the boundaries of technology in sleep fitness.

Immediate responsibility and accelerated career growth

From your first day, you’ll take on substantial responsibilities that have a direct impact on our core business and product success. We are a small team that empowers you to own your projects and see the tangible effects of your efforts, enhancing both your professional growth and our company’s trajectory. Your path will be challenging but rewarding, perfect for those who thrive in fast-paced environments aiming for high standards.

Collaboration with exceptional talent

Work alongside other bright minds like you: at Eight Sleep exceptional intelligence and a passion for breakthroughs are the norms. Our team members are not only experts in their fields but also avid innovators who thrive in our dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Equitable compensation and continuous equity investment

We extend equity participation to every full-time team member, recognizing and rewarding your direct contributions to our success. This includes periodic equity refreshments based on performance, ensuring that as Eight Sleep grows and succeeds, so do you – perfectly aligning your achievements with the broader triumphs of the company. Pay grows rapidly as you accumulate experience with Eight Sleep and translate it into concrete impact.

Your own Pod - and other great benefits

Every Eight Sleep employee receives the very product that defines our mission: a Pod of their own. If you join us you’ll get your own Pod, along with other benefits