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Robert Robinson

Engineering Manager

Building high-performing teams and delivering innovative solutions that drive business impact through technical excellence and strategic leadership.

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About Me

With over 16 years of experience in software engineering and technical leadership, I specialize in building high-performing teams that deliver exceptional results. My approach combines hands-on technical expertise with strategic thinking to drive innovation and business impact.

As an Engineering Manager, I've successfully led teams ranging from 8-10 engineers, fostering a culture of growth and excellence. I'm particularly proud of achieving a 75% internal promotion rate while scaling our fraud prevention capabilities and increasing feature delivery velocity by 83%.

I believe in servant leadership, continuous learning, and creating environments where engineers thrive. My focus is on empowering teams to take ownership, make data-driven decisions, and deliver solutions that matter to our users and the business.

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Years Experience

Software engineering and technical leadership

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Engineers & QA Managed

Building and mentoring high-performing teams

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Internal Promotions

Team members promoted under my leadership

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Delivery Increase

Feature delivery velocity improvement

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Fraud Reduction

Reduced fraud through technical solutions

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Team Engagement

Focused on creating thriving environments

Experience

2016 - 2025
El Segundo, CA

Engineering Manager

Stamps.com

Led engineering teams in building scalable e-commerce and fraud prevention systems, driving significant business impact through technical excellence and team development.

Key Achievements

2009 - 2016
El Segundo, CA

Senior Software Developer

Stamps.com

Built and scaled core e-commerce platform features, focusing on payment systems, API integrations, and performance optimization.

  • Transitioned legacy desktop application to web-based platform using javascript and .NET technologies
  • Developed a shared components library to standardize UI/UX across multiple teams, reducing development time for new features by 25%
  • Led integration with multiple ecommerce platforms (eBay, Amazon), increasing sales channels and revenue by 15%
  • Mentored 5+ junior offshore developers through code reviews and pair programming
  • Monitored and optimized application performance using Splunk and Sumo Logic, maintaining 99.9% uptime and accelerating issue resolution times
2003 - 2009
Victorville, CA

Biology Teacher and Dept. Chair

Victor Valley Union High School District

Taught biology courses to high school students, developed curriculum, and led department initiatives to improve educational outcomes.

Skills & Technologies

A comprehensive overview of technical skills, leadership capabilities, and domain expertise developed over 16+ years in software engineering and management.

Proficiency Levels

Expert (3 dots)
Advanced (2 dots)
Intermediate (1 dot)

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Leadership & Management

Team building, mentorship, and organizational excellence

Engineering Leadership
9+ years
Team Building & Scaling
9+ years
Mentorship & Coaching
16+ years
Agile & Scrum
12+ years
Technical Strategy
9+ years
Project Management
9+ years
Stakeholder Communication
9+ years
Performance Management
9+ years
Hiring & Recruitment
9+ years
Career Development
9+ years

Frontend Technologies

Modern web development frameworks and tools

React
8+ years
TypeScript
2+ years
JavaScript (ES6+)
16+ years
HTML5 & CSS3
16+ years
Redux & State Management
8+ years
Webpack & Build Tools
8+ years
Responsive Design
16+ years
Web Accessibility (a11y)
16+ years

Backend & Architecture

Server-side development and system design

C# / .NET
14+ years
RESTful APIs
10+ years
SQL Server
10+ years

DevOps & Infrastructure

Cloud platforms, CI/CD, and deployment automation

AWS
6+ years
CI/CD Pipelines
8+ years
GitHub Actions
3+ years
Infrastructure as Code
1+ years
Monitoring & Observability
10+ years
Jenkins
4+ years

Tools & Platforms

Development tools and productivity platforms

Git & GitHub
10+ years
Visual Studio
12+ years
VS Code
8+ years
Jira & Confluence
8+ years
Slack
8+ years
Postman & API Testing
6+ years
ESLint & Code Quality
6+ years
Jest & Testing Frameworks
1+ years
Playwright / Selenium
1+ years
Splunk
6+ years
Sumo Logic
4+ years
Optimizely (A/B Testing)
2+ years
Segment
3+ years
Auth0
2+ years

E-commerce & Integrations

Payment systems and shipping integrations

USPS API
16+ years
UPS API
12+ years
Fraud Detection Systems
2+ years
PCI Compliance
12+ years
E-commerce Platforms
16+ years
Shipping Label Generation
16+ years
Rate Calculation Engines
16+ years
Order Management Systems
12+ years

What People Say

Feedback from colleagues, team members, and leadership highlighting collaboration, technical excellence, and impact.

Working with Rob has been one of the most impactful experiences in my career. As a manager, Rob strikes the perfect balance between strategic leadership and genuine support. He has an incredible ability to create clarity in complex situations, communicate expectations effectively, and empower his team to take ownership. Rob leads with trust and transparency, which fosters a collaborative and psychologically safe environment. He doesn't just focus on delivering results—he also ensures his team members are learning, growing, and aligned with both personal and team goals. Any team would benefit from his guidance, and I feel fortunate to have had the chance to work with him.
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Jayakranthi Katam

Sr. Software Engineer • Stamps.com

I appreciate Rob's ownership of projects and the respect he commands with his team. He is transparent about issues and communication and is able to juggle a lot of competing projects (and I can do a better job helping manage priorities). He is always willing to step in and support for questions or issues. He has done an excellent job on incorporating the team priorities we set (estimations, improving communication, starting to build expertise, and exerting ownership of the platform error logs). He has a strong technical grasp of the platform and can investigate issues along side his team. His team appreciates his clarity of goals and expectations, providing knowledge and guidance, and always being a mentor for them and willing to roll up his sleeves and dive into details. He is patient and positive and brings out the best with the team.
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Andi Bunas

Sr. Engineering Manager • Stamps.com

As a manager, Rob was a strong but fair advocate for his team. He motivated the group to meet tough timelines, took ownership of multiple competing priorities, and balanced direction from leadership with the realities of execution. His communication skills were particularly effective — he has a talent for bringing together divergent perspectives, providing clear feedback, and helping teams reach consensus. These strengths were on full display during one of the largest redesigns Stamps had undertaken in a decade, where Rob helped align product, design, and engineering by framing challenges, proposing practical solutions, and doing so in a straightforward, empathetic way.
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Sameer Shamsuddin

VP of Engineering • Stamps.com

Robert consistently demonstrated strong leadership in daily scrums, helping the team identify and resolve blockers efficiently. His clear communication, forward-thinking mindset, and ability to keep everyone aligned on priorities contributed immensely to our project's success.
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Jakith Priyan

Software Engineer • Stamps.com

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