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United States
Remote only
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 are a quality-driven, experienced engagement leader with a strong track record delivering complex, custom software and design engagements in consulting environments, over 10 years. You bring together delivery rigor, product thinking, client partnership, and people leadership enabling high-performing teams while driving meaningful outcomes for clients and for 8th Light.
You operate comfortably in increasingly data-intensive and AI-enabled environments, applying sound judgment to build trust, align stakeholders, and drive meaningful outcomes in complex delivery contexts.
You also have:
As an engagement leader, you’ll oversee multiple client accounts, partnering closely with account and practice leaders to drive delivery excellence, client outcomes, and business growth. You’ll be accountable for engagement health, delivery quality, client relationships, utilization, and people leadership.
You’ll also:
We work across many domains and encourage candidates with relevant experience to apply. We are particularly interested in candidates who bring experience in:
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:
See our full list of Benefits.
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. Base compensation for our Engagement Manager position within our four US structures are as follows:
This role is also eligible for our client service bonus plan. 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 coworking 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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