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Founded in 2012, EasyPost is a YC unicorn whose mission is to make shipping simple for businesses, from garage startups to the Fortune 500. Shipping, now more than ever, is the backbone of the global economy, but integrating the technology-enabled operations of a modern business with the low-tech and complex shipping industry has always been a challenge. EasyPost solves this problem with the first developer-friendly REST API for shipping, and we continue to push boundaries and discover new ways to simplify shipping for all. Our team is rapidly growing, and this is the perfect time to get on board. Join us, and help build the shipping infrastructure of the future.
Position Summary:
The Senior Manager of Software Engineering for the Logistics team leads and manages a team of engineers to develop and deliver high-scale, high-performing APIs critical to our core business. This role oversees the software development lifecycle, ensuring adherence to best practices, efficient resource allocation, and seamless collaboration with cross-functional teams. Additionally, the Senior Manager drives technical strategy, cultivates process improvements, and fosters a culture of innovation and engineering excellence.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
o Lead and mentor a team of back-end engineers (Ruby on Rails, Golang, Python, Rust), fostering professional growth and technical excellence.
o Enforce best practices, coding standards, and quality assurance processes to ensure the delivery of scalable, high-quality software.
o Partner with product management and engineering teams to align development efforts with business objectives, timelines, and requirements.
o Prioritize and allocate engineering resources effectively, setting realistic milestones and monitoring progress to ensure timely delivery.
o Drive innovation and continuous improvement by staying informed on emerging technologies and integrating industry best practices.
o Build strong relationships with stakeholders, ensuring clear communication, expectation management, and regular feedback loops to enhance customer satisfaction.
Minimum Education & Experience Qualifications:
o 10+ years of software engineering experience, including hands-on development of complex systems.
o 4+ years managing software engineering teams of at least five engineers.
o Proven experience developing high-volume, high-performance APIs, ideally for a SaaS product.
o Strong leadership and managerial skills, with the ability to mentor, motivate, and guide teams effectively.
o Deep understanding of software engineering principles, development methodologies, and best practices.
o Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to make strategic decisions in a fast-paced environment.
o Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, for engaging with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
o Experience managing complex development projects, including resource allocation, planning, and risk management.
What We Offer:
o Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
o Competitive compensation package and equity
o Monthly work from home stipend of $50
o Flexible work schedule and paid time off
o Collaborative culture with a supportive team
o A great place to work with unlimited growth opportunities
o The opportunity to make massive contributions at a hyper-growth company
o Make an impact on a product helping ship millions of packages per day
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"EasyPost is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law."
To be considered for this position, you must be authorized and based in the United States.
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What We Do
EasyPost is a Shipping API that solves complex logistics problems for eCommerce businesses, enabling them to deliver an online shopping experience that delights customers.
Some of the biggest names in retail rely on EasyPost to ship faster, smarter, and cheaper. We manage the headaches involved with dated carrier technology so our customers can focus on what grows their business. Integrate once with EasyPost and seamlessly add carriers, generate shipping labels, track packages in near real-time, and insure your shipments.
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