About the RoleLob builds APIs that increase the connectivity between the offline and online worlds. We started with our Print and Mail API which helps developers programmatically send, route, and track physical mail at scale. The second API we launched was Address Verification. We believe addresses are the gateway to the offline world. This API helps customers make sure the things they’re sending actually get there. Customers and developers love our products and we’re growing fast to meet their needs. We offer remote working opportunities in California, Texas, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York, Illinois, Colorado, Washington State, Utah, and Oregon. You can also work onsite at our San Francisco headquarters. As an Engineering Manager you will lead a team to deliver innovative, API-first services that enable developers and enterprises to automate the offline world. We’re looking for an individual who is passionate about building teams and solving problems related to scale. We value working to establish a culture of high cooperation, high safety and high performance where individuals can do the best work of their careers. Lob is looking for an Engineering Manager who is excited to partner with our product organization to help shape and implement the roadmap for our products. You’ll grow, mentor, and lead a team of engineers, raising the bar on engineering quality and ensuring delivery of solutions that our customers will love.&nbsp; This is a great opportunity for someone looking to transition into a management role. We are growing our team in all areas. This role has an as yet unspecified area of ownership. We are looking for someone who’s willing to come in and see what needs to be done and own it.&nbsp; If you are looking for a progressive, fun-spirited, and mentally stimulating environment, come join us at Lob! As an Engineering Manager, you'll...<ul>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Provide technical leadership, mentorship and guidance to your team</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Build out Lob to scale: you’ll guide your team to deliver an extensible, secure and resilient architecture</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Celebrate your team’s wins!</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Apply engineering knowledge to the design, development and creation of new products and update/establish software delivery processes</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Be a coach, thought partner, and sounding board: “Coach, don’t tell.” You will help your team build problem-solving skills by practicing active/reflective listening, asking good questions, and giving timely, direct, and kind feedback and encouragement.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Recruit, engage, and retain great problem-solvers and collaborators. You’ll be responsible for building diverse, inclusive teams, where everyone feels comfortable and safe being themselves at work.</li>
</ul> For this role, some things we're looking for...<ul>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">1-2 years of Engineering Management experience or relevant experience as a Team Lead (with management responsibility) or as a Technical Lead (with management as a next step in your career).</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">4+ years software engineering experience. We’ll want to hear what projects and initiatives you’re most proud of and why.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Knowledge of at least one mainstream programming language, including being able to write, read, and understand code in that language.&nbsp;</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Experience working with microservice ecosystems in a cloud-native environment. We run our services in containers, with some serverless mixed in. We primarily use NodeJS on AWS but specific experience with them is nice to have, not required.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Great communication skills. You should be able to explain your approach and the impact of your work to non-technical stakeholders in a way that is clear to them.</li>
</ul> Since great engineers and managers come from a variety of backgrounds, it doesn’t particularly matter if you have a specific degree—we want to hear about your contributions in a real-world business setting.We’re not just building a platform to make the world programmable.<a href="https://lob.com/blog/lobs-culture-values"> We’re also designing a great place to work.</a> About LobLob was built by technical co-founders with a vision to make the world programmable. We offer two flagship APIs (print &amp; mail and address verification) that enable companies to send postal mail as effortlessly as sending emails. Lob is venture-backed by the most reputable investors in tech, and we are rapidly growing our team to shape the future of our company and meet the demands of a quickly growing customer base and dynamic product offerings.We give our employees a lot of responsibility and ownership of their work. You will have fun at work while engaging in challenging projects with the best and brightest. Perks<ul>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Health benefits for you and your dependent(s)</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Healthcare Flexible Spending Accounts</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Unlimited vacation policy</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Commuter &amp; Parking benefits (includes monthly stipend)</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Remote/distributed, in-office and work from home accommodations</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Wellness program (includes monthly stipend)</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Paid parental leave</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">401K</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Dog-friendly office</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;;">Ground floor opportunity as an early member of the Lob team; you’ll directly shape the direction of our company</li>
</ul> Our Commitment to DiversityLob is an equal opportunity employer and<a href="https://lob.com/blog/power-diversity-starts-data"> values diversity</a> of<a href="https://lob.com/blog/a-commitment-to-diversity"> backgrounds and perspectives</a> to cultivate an environment of understanding to have a greater impact on our business and customers. We encourage under-represented groups to apply and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or criminal history in accordance with local, state, and/or federal laws, including the <a href="http://sfgov.org/olse/sites/default/files/Document/FCO%20Art.%2049%20Official%20Notice%20to%20print%202017.pdf">San Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance</a>. COVID SafetyWe are committed to the health and safety of our employees and will not require employees (unless they are serving an essential function) to be in the office until a vaccine is widely available. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

**About the Role**

Lob builds APIs that increase the connectivity between the offline and online
worlds. We started with our Print and Mail API which helps developers
programmatically send, route, and track physical mail at scale. The second API
we launched was Address Verification. We believe addresses are the gateway to
the offline world. This API helps customers make sure the things they’re
sending actually get there.

  

Customers and developers love our products and we’re growing fast to meet
their needs. We offer remote working opportunities in California, Texas,
Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York, Illinois, Colorado, Washington State, Utah,
and Oregon. You can also work onsite at our San Francisco headquarters.

  

As an Engineering Manager you will lead a team to deliver innovative, API-
first services that enable developers and enterprises to automate the offline
world. We’re looking for an individual who is passionate about building teams
and solving problems related to scale. We value working to establish a culture
of high cooperation, high safety and high performance where individuals can do
the best work of their careers.

  

Lob is looking for an Engineering Manager who is excited to partner with our
product organization to help shape and implement the roadmap for our products.
You’ll grow, mentor, and lead a team of engineers, raising the bar on
engineering quality and ensuring delivery of solutions that our customers will
love.

  

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to transition into a
management role. We are growing our team in all areas. This role has an as yet
unspecified area of ownership. We are looking for someone who’s willing to
come in and see what needs to be done and own it.

  

If you are looking for a progressive, fun-spirited, and mentally stimulating
environment, come join us at Lob!

 ****  

 **As an Engineering Manager, you'll...**

  * Provide technical leadership, mentorship and guidance to your team
  * Build out Lob to scale: you’ll guide your team to deliver an extensible, secure and resilient architecture
  * Celebrate your team’s wins!
  * Apply engineering knowledge to the design, development and creation of new products and update/establish software delivery processes
  * Be a coach, thought partner, and sounding board: “Coach, don’t tell.” You will help your team build problem-solving skills by practicing active/reflective listening, asking good questions, and giving timely, direct, and kind feedback and encouragement.
  * Recruit, engage, and retain great problem-solvers and collaborators. You’ll be responsible for building diverse, inclusive teams, where everyone feels comfortable and safe being themselves at work.

****  

**For this role, some things we're looking for...**

  * 1-2 years of Engineering Management experience or relevant experience as a Team Lead (with management responsibility) or as a Technical Lead (with management as a next step in your career).
  * 4+ years software engineering experience. We’ll want to hear what projects and initiatives you’re most proud of and why.
  * Knowledge of at least one mainstream programming language, including being able to write, read, and understand code in that language. 
  * Experience working with microservice ecosystems in a cloud-native environment. We run our services in containers, with some serverless mixed in. We primarily use NodeJS on AWS but specific experience with them is nice to have, not required.
  * Great communication skills. You should be able to explain your approach and the impact of your work to non-technical stakeholders in a way that is clear to them.

  

Since great engineers and managers come from a variety of backgrounds, it
doesn’t particularly matter if you have a specific degree—we want to hear
about your contributions in a real-world business setting.

We’re not just building a platform to make the world programmable.[ We’re also
designing a great place to work.](https://lob.com/blog/lobs-culture-values)

 ****  

 **About Lob**

Lob was built by technical co-founders with a vision to make the world
programmable. We offer two flagship APIs (print & mail and address
verification) that enable companies to send postal mail as effortlessly as
sending emails. Lob is venture-backed by the most reputable investors in tech,
and we are rapidly growing our team to shape the future of our company and
meet the demands of a quickly growing customer base and dynamic product
offerings.

We give our employees a lot of responsibility and ownership of their work. You
will have fun at work while engaging in challenging projects with the best and
brightest.

 ****  

 **Perks**

  * Health benefits for you and your dependent(s)
  * Healthcare Flexible Spending Accounts
  * Unlimited vacation policy
  * Commuter & Parking benefits (includes monthly stipend)
  * Remote/distributed, in-office and work from home accommodations
  * Wellness program (includes monthly stipend)
  * Paid parental leave
  * 401K
  * Dog-friendly office
  * Ground floor opportunity as an early member of the Lob team; you’ll directly shape the direction of our company

****  

**Our Commitment to Diversity**

Lob is an equal opportunity employer and[ values
diversity](https://lob.com/blog/power-diversity-starts-data) of[ backgrounds
and perspectives](https://lob.com/blog/a-commitment-to-diversity) to cultivate
an environment of understanding to have a greater impact on our business and
customers. We encourage under-represented groups to apply and do not
discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender,
sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or
criminal history in accordance with local, state, and/or federal laws,
including the [San Francisco’s Fair Chance
Ordinance](http://sfgov.org/olse/sites/default/files/Document/FCO%20Art.%2049%20Official%20Notice%20to%20print%202017.pdf).

 ****  

 **COVID Safety**

We are committed to the health and safety of our employees and will not
require employees (unless they are serving an essential function) to be in the
office until a vaccine is widely available.

  

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do
not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin,
gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability
status.

