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Postman · 4 days ago

Staff Engineer, Desktop Platform

positionSan Francisco, CA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityLead/Staff

Postman is the world’s leading API platform, used by more than 40 million developers and 500,000 organizations. As a Staff Engineer for the Desktop Platform, you will lead the technical direction of Postman’s Electron-based desktop application, shaping its architecture, performance, and security.

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Responsibilities

Own the architecture for Postman’s Electron-based desktop application
Design and implement core desktop features, including installers, auto-updates, and OS integrations
Improve performance across desktop platforms, from startup time to memory and CPU usage
Collaborate across engineering to ensure Postman delivers a consistent, performant, and secure desktop experience
Drive security best practices for Electron apps, including sandboxing and safe updates
Keep Postman current with Electron releases
Partner with Client SDK and Build/Release teams to align architecture and delivery
Shape technical direction across engineering by collaborating with other platform teams and aligning them on desktop needs

Qualification

ElectronNode.jsCross-platform applicationsJavaScriptTypeScriptReactC++OS-level integrationHigh standardsMentorshipProblem solvingCollaboration

Required

Proven track record as a Staff, Principal, or Lead engineer building cross-platform desktop applications
Deep expertise with Electron, Node.js, and modern web technologies (JavaScript, TypeScript, React)
Strong understanding of cross-platform packaging, auto-update systems, and OS-level integration (Windows, macOS, Linux)
Experience improving performance and security in large-scale desktop applications
Proficiency in C++ for writing native modules or integrations
Familiarity with Win32 APIs and macOS APIs for native integration and platform-specific optimizations
Demonstrated ability to set technical direction, mentor engineers, and influence peers across teams
Comfortable acting as the technical anchor for a lean team, with the ability to shape its future growth

Benefits

Full medical coverage
Flexible PTO
Wellness reimbursement
Monthly lunch stipend
Wellness programs
Frequent and fascinating team-building events
Donation-matching program

Company

Postman

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Postman is a software company that offers a platform for the users to design, develop, test, and organize custom APIs.
dateFounded in 2014
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size501-1000 employees
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https://www.postman.com

H1B Sponsorship

Postman has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (22)
2024 (6)
2023 (4)
2022 (5)
2021 (2)
2020 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$433M
Key Investors
Insight PartnersCRVNexus Venture Partners
2021-08-18Series D· $225M
2020-06-11Series C· $150M
2019-06-19Series B· $50M

Leadership Team

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Abhinav Asthana
Founder and CEO
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Abhijit Kane
Co-Founder
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