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Engineering Manager

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Lob

Lob

201-500 employees

Digital platform for marketing campaign optimization

Robotics & Automation
Consulting
Industrial & Manufacturing
Enterprise Software
Defense

Compensation Overview

$185k - $222.5kAnnually

+ RSUs + Equity + Perks + Competitive Benefits

Mid, Senior

Remote in USA

Category
Engineering Management
Software Development Management
Required Skills
Elixir
Communications
Node.js
Quality Assurance (QA)
Development Operations (DevOps)
Requirements
  • 4+ years of experience managing high performing software engineering teams in a fast-paced, SaaS startup environment
  • Experience with billing or financial systems, and directly interfacing with accounting teams.
  • Full-stack (database, backend, and frontend) experience in a modern technology stack. You were an experienced software engineer before becoming a manager.
  • A “move fast, take action” mentality. We have a very successful product and our customers have high expectations for their mail quality. Meeting their expectations sometimes requires us to quickly adapt and learn and implement new technologies.
  • Experience leading teams of engineers on technical projects. We’ll want to hear how your teammates developed and grew under your leadership.
  • Knowledge of at least one mainstream programming language, including being able to write, read, and understand code in that language. We use Node.js, Go and Elixir at Lob.
  • Experience with modern practices related to testing, QA, DevOps, CI/CD, observability, and service ownership.
  • Ownership of mission critical services, and working with teams responsible for on-call rotations supporting production customer workloads.
  • Great communication skills. You should be able to explain your approach and the impact of your work to both technical and non-technical stakeholders in a way that is clear to all.
Responsibilities
  • Partner closely with the Product team and other key stakeholders to help implement new features and services customers love
  • Be responsible for leading engineering projects from design to implementation, and into ongoing operation
  • Coach, mentor, grow, and support your direct reports
  • Work with other Engineering leaders to support and grow the culture of our engineering team
  • Own the performance and outcomes of your team, shipping high quality products and features

Lob.com provides a platform designed to help businesses streamline their marketing and operational processes. The main service offered is tools that assist companies in optimizing their marketing campaign execution costs and calculating their return on investment (ROI). This means that businesses can run their marketing campaigns more efficiently and gain insights into their profitability. Additionally, Lob.com has a print delivery ecosystem that ensures the safe delivery of printed marketing materials while adhering to important data protection standards like GDPR, SOC 2, and HIPAA. This focus on data security is crucial for clients handling sensitive information. Unlike many competitors, Lob.com combines digital marketing tools with a certified print delivery network, making it a unique option for businesses. The goal of Lob.com is to help companies improve their marketing effectiveness while ensuring the safety of their data.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$79.4M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2013

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

4%

1 year growth

8%

2 year growth

-5%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Achieving a $100 million revenue milestone demonstrates Lob's strong market presence and financial health.
  • The 2023 State of Direct Mail report indicates a growing market confidence in direct mail, with 74% of marketers finding it more effective than email, suggesting robust demand for Lob's services.
  • Lob's recent $50M Series C funding round led by Y Combinator Continuity provides ample resources for expansion and innovation.

What critics are saying

  • The reliance on direct mail could be a vulnerability if market preferences shift towards digital-only solutions.
  • The competitive nature of the digital marketing and software development sectors may pressure Lob to continuously innovate to maintain its edge.

What makes Lob unique

  • Lob.com uniquely combines digital marketing optimization with a certified print delivery ecosystem, ensuring both efficiency and data protection.
  • Their focus on direct mail automation, backed by significant data protection standards like GDPR, SOC 2, and HIPAA, sets them apart in the marketing tech landscape.
  • Lob's ability to provide detailed ROI calculations for marketing campaigns offers a clear advantage over competitors who may not offer such precise metrics.

Benefits

Competitive equity program

Learning and development opportunities

Health benefits for you and your dependent(s)

Unlimited PTO

Paid volunteer time

Commuter benefits

Wellness program

Free lunch, dinner, and snacks