Sr. Engineering Manager / Engineering Director (Logistics, AI, Software Development) - San Francisco (Hybrid)

Why Candidates Should Join:

As Senior Engineering Manager at Loop, you’ll lead elite teams at the cutting edge of AI-driven logistics transformation. We’re redefining the industry through world-building, M&A, and unmatched technical innovation—without a true rival in our domain.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead by example - Loop is an in-person-first culture. We expect you to work 4+ days/week in person in our SF office.

• Hiring multiplier - Source, close, and onboard top talent; improve funnel metrics. Hire 5+ engineers in SF in the next 6 months.

• Develop talent - Lead a team of 5‑10 engineers today, scaling to 15+ (incl. 1-2 junior EM) in 12 months. Coach, unblock, and conduct promo/performance cycles.

• Own the roadmap - Partner with Product on roadmaps; break ambiguous business outcomes into scoped, resourced projects.

• Drive and accelerate - Own and iterate the end-to-end product delivery process. Further accelerate velocity as the team scales.

Qualifications:

• 8 + yrs total software experience, 3 + yrs as a people‑manager.

• Built and coached teams that shipped customer-facing B2B SaaS on a public cloud (AWS, GCP or Azure).

• Track record delivering 0 → 1 product features and scaling them to thousands of users.

• Fluency in TypeScript / Go / Python; comfortable reviewing architecture and PRs.

• Data‑informed: you’ve run retros with DORA, engagement, and quality metrics.

• Strong written & verbal communication; adept at explaining trade‑offs to execs and ICs alike.

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE:

Seniority:

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering,​ 3+ years as a people manager

Work Experience:

• Have managed teams for 3-​5 years
• Experience at high-​growth companies with reputable engineering culture.​
• Built and coached teams that shipped customer-​facing B2B SaaS on a public cloud
• Experience with AI native EPD (engineering,​ product,​ design) organizations
• Experience managing managers

Hard Skills:

Soft Skills:

• Strong leadership and culture-​setting abilities.​

Miscellaneous:

ROLE DETAILS:

• Salary: $200k - $300k
• Equity: Competitive
• Visa sponsorship available: Green card after 6 months in role
• Hybrid Work Policy: This role requires working 4+ days/week in our San Francisco office
• Full-Time Position
• Location: San Francisco, CA
• Tech Stack: TypeScript, Go, Python, AWS, GCP, Azure