Postman · 2 hours ago
Head of Forward Deployed Engineering
San Francisco, California, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$300K/yr - $350K/yr
10+ years expPostman is the world’s leading API platform, helping developers and professionals build the API-first world. They are seeking a seasoned leader to build and scale their Forward Deployed Engineering organization, responsible for leading a team that collaborates with strategic customers to deliver tailored API solutions and drive business transformation.
Developer APIsDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Responsibilities
Lead a Forward Deployed Engineering Team: Establish and scale a team of engineers who work closely with customers to deploy Postman’s solutions in high-impact, real-world environments. Focus on solving complex, mission-critical challenges that go beyond traditional implementation
Deliver Tangible Business Outcomes for Customers: Collaborate with customers to deliver measurable results, solving challenges that require creativity, adaptability, and a deep understanding of their technical ecosystems
Develop Bespoke Solutions for Unique Problems: Partner with customers to deeply understand their technical and business requirements, designing and implementing tailored API workflows, system integrations, and custom tools that align with their strategic goals
Create Reusable Assets and Frameworks: Identify patterns across deployments to develop tools, templates, and methodologies that accelerate future engagements, enabling the team to deliver both bespoke and scalable solutions
Bridge Product and Customers: Serve as the link between customer needs and Postman’s product development. Translate real-world challenges into actionable feedback for the Product and Engineering teams, driving innovation and ensuring Postman’s offerings meet diverse customer demands
(Down the line) Drive Industry-Specific Partnerships for Innovative Solutions: Identify and cultivate strategic partnerships with leading organizations in emerging fields like AI. Collaborate with these partners to design and deliver API-centric solutions that address unique industry challenges, unlocking new opportunities for innovation and creating mutually beneficial business models with an early-mover advantage
Qualification
Required
10+ years of professional experience in engineering leadership and management as a Sr. Engineering Manager or Director of Engineering
Operated at the intersection of engineering and innovation and thrive on building zero-to-one technical teams
Strong technical foundation — capable of reading and writing production code, building APIs, and debugging distributed systems
Customer-obsessed and energized by solving real problems with high business impact
Builder's mindset: thrives in ambiguity, moves fast, and creates process where none exists
Deep customer empathy and the ability to balance short-term needs with long-term platform evolution
Based in or willing to work from our SF HQ, 5 days/week, with occasional travel to customers
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
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (22)
2024 (6)
2023 (4)
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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
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