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 some of the most reputable investors in tech, and we are building our team to shape the future of our company and meet the demands of a quickly growing customer base and dynamic product offerings.
As a proud Pledge 1% company, we’re committed to leveraging our product, partnerships, and people to drive positive social impact through Lob.org, and are on a mission to make direct mail more sustainable.
Senior Software Engineer
As a Senior Software Engineer at Lob, you’ll contribute to several applications related to Logistics using primarily Node.js, Go, and Vue.js. You’ll work in a Service-Oriented Architecture with resources on AWS, leveraging SQS queues and Lambda functions. We maintain a culture of high collaboration, psychological safety and performance where individuals can thrive and gain meaningful experience to elevate their career potential.
As a Software Engineer, you’ll…
- Contribute to the development of supply chain and logistics solutions, particularly in middle mile sortation and direct mail commingling technologies;
- Coach and mentor fellow engineers and team members;
- Work with our Engineering leadership to support and grow the culture of our engineering team.
- Collaborate closely with the Product and Print Delivery Network teams to understand the problems we’re trying to solve;
- Lead and champion best practices in code design and architecture.
What will you bring to this role…
- 4+ years of experience working as a Software Engineer, preferably with Node.js, Go, Vue, or similar programming languages
- 3+ years of experience with operational responsibility over large-scale software systems.
- 3+ years of experience working with NoSQL stores, such as Redis
- 3+ years of experience working with job-queueing systems, such as SQS, Kafka, Kinesis, etc.
- 4+ years of experience working with relational databases, such as Postgres, SQL Server, MySQL.
- Experience working with unit and automated testing frameworks is a plus.
- Experience writing documentation for both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and empathically.
At Lob, we are looking to #LevelUp and #EmpowerDiversity, we invite you to apply if you possess even some of these:
- Experience designing and vetting microservice and cloud-based architectures at scale;
- Experience leading projects and collaborating with Product Managers
The compensation for this position is structured to include a base salary + RSUs. Base salary bands are listed below.
CA/NYC Tier:
Base: $180,000 - $207,500
US Tier:
Base: $170,000 - $195,00
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“Lob’s salary ranges are based on market data, relative to our size, industry and stage of growth. Salary is one part of total compensation, which also includes equity, perks and competitive benefits. Salary decisions are based on many factors including geographic location, qualifications for the role, skillset, proficiency and experience level. Lob reasonably expects to pay candidates who are offered roles within the provided salary ranges.”
We offer remote working opportunities in AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, MA, MD, MI, MN, NE, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, TN, TX, UT, and WA, unless specified otherwise in the job description above.
If you are looking for a progressive, fun-spirited, and mentally stimulating environment, come join us at Lob!
Our Commitment to Diversity
Lob is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity of backgrounds and perspectives to cultivate an environment of understanding to have 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.
Recent awards
BuiltIn Best Midsize Companies to Work For 2022
#86 on Y Combinator's Top Private Companies List 2021
BuiltIn Best Midsize Companies to Work For 2021
2020 Inc 5000 List of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies
2019 Timmy Awards - Best Tech Workplace for Diversity, Community Favorite in the Bay Area
Deloitte’s 2019 Technology Fast 500
