Postman · 2 days ago
Backend and System Engineer (nodeJS or Golang)
New York, New York, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expPostman is the world’s leading API platform, helping developers and professionals build an API-first world. They are looking for a Senior Backend and System Engineer to scale and maintain the Flows runtime system, focusing on backend services and infrastructure in a cloud environment.
Developer APIsDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Responsibilities
Develop high-quality, responsive APIs using modern backend technologies
Ensure APIs are secure and optimized for speed, scalability, and availability
Maintain operational excellence through test-driven development, strong test coverage, and detailed playbooks
Work closely with frontend engineers, designers, and product managers to design innovative backend solutions
Participate in code reviews and share knowledge to maintain high code quality across the team
Collaborate with the team to ensure seamless integration with Postman’s architecture
Continuously benchmark, refactor and optimize code for high performance and availability
Develop tools to automate engineering workflows and ensure backend efficiency
Ensure uptime, reliability, and effective troubleshooting through observability and operational support
Design, build, and manage scalable, secure software and infrastructure in a Kubernetes environment across AWS, Azure, or GCP
Use Crossplane for multi-cloud resource management
Implement Infrastructure as Code using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, and Helm
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience shipping production-level software
Strong foundation in Node.js and/or Golang
Proven track record of delivering impactful projects independently and as part of a team
Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure APIs (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
A deep commitment to test-driven development, operational excellence, and robust software practices
Preferred
Experience contributing to 0-to-1 products (building from scratch)
Background working with developer tools or similar technical products
Familiarity with developer tools for Serverless or PaaS
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
Recent News
The New Stack
2025-12-08
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