Postman · 3 months ago
Senior Backend Software Engineer, API Client (NodeJS)
San Francisco, California, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$210K/yr - $240K/yr
8+ years expPostman is the world’s leading API platform, used by over 40 million developers and 500,000 organizations. They are seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to enhance the API client experience, focusing on developer satisfaction, simplifying request handling, and building future-proof infrastructure for various protocols.
Developer APIsDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Responsibilities
Delight the Developer. The developer is central to Postman’s mission. We intend to meet them where they are—faster feedback cycles, GitHub-first thinking, and intuitive features that anticipate their needs and respect their time
Simplify request sending and debugging. Postman’s power is immense—but we must distill that power into a smooth, low-friction experience that makes common tasks effortless and advanced workflows discoverable when needed
Build the multi-protocol future. Postman isn’t just about REST anymore. We’re investing deeply in modern protocols—GraphQL, gRPC, WebSockets—and tying them together into a seamless, end-to-end experience
Behind every fast, reliable API call made in Postman is a constellation of backend systems doing the heavy lifting—executing code, orchestrating local runtimes, syncing data, collecting telemetry, and providing rock-solid observability
Qualification
Required
Have 8+ years of backend engineering experience, with a strong foundation in Node.js and/or Golang
Have deep expertise and experience in Kubernetes, Docker, Grafana, and modern CI/CD infrastructure
Have built, maintained, and scaled distributed systems in production environments
Think in systems: you're passionate about observability, reliability, performance, and ensuring that these are understood by everyone on the team as it relates to our backend systems
Can navigate legacy codebases and leave them better than you found them
Communicate clearly and effectively especially in async and distributed team settings
See beyond your function. You're not just writing backend code, you're building a product experience you believe in
Preferred
Familiarity with distributed tracing tools (e.g., OpenTelemetry, Jaeger)
Knowledge of CRDTs, real-time systems, or collaborative libraries and technologies like yjs
Past experience in developer tools or API platforms
Benefits
Full medical coverage
Flexible PTO
Wellness reimbursement
Monthly lunch stipend
Wellness programs
Frequent and fascinating team-building events
Donation-matching program
Company
Postman
Postman is a software company that offers a platform for the users to design, develop, test, and organize custom APIs.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$433MKey Investors
Insight PartnersCRVNexus Venture Partners
2021-08-18Series D· $225M
2020-06-11Series C· $150M
2019-06-19Series B· $50M
Leadership Team
Abhinav Asthana
Founder and CEO
Abhijit Kane
Co-Founder
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