Backend and System Engineer, Flows at Postman

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Technology, Developer ToolsIndustries

Requirements

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)

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

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

KubernetesBackend DevelopmentSystems EngineeringCloud InfrastructureDistributed SystemsHigh AvailabilityLow LatencyDevOps

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary or compensation for this Backend and System Engineer role?

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Is this Backend and System Engineer position remote or does it require office work?

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What skills are required for the Backend and System Engineer role at Postman?

The role requires experience with modern backend technologies for developing high-quality APIs, Kubernetes-based cloud environments for backend services and infrastructure, and skills in test-driven development, operational excellence, benchmarking, refactoring, optimization, and automation tools.

What is the company culture like at Postman for this engineering role?

Postman emphasizes collaboration across teams spanning multiple time zones, hands-on building with weekly shipping and iteration, knowledge sharing through code reviews, and serving as a role model and mentor to other engineers.

What makes a strong candidate for the Backend and System Engineer position?

A strong candidate is an experienced engineer excited about hands-on building, delivering high-quality solutions, making key technical decisions, mentoring others, and driving impact through influence in a collaborative environment.

Postman

API development and collaboration platform

About Postman

Postman provides a platform for API development that helps developers and organizations design, test, document, and monitor APIs. The tools available on Postman enable teams to collaborate effectively, allowing them to share and manage APIs with ease. Users can access a variety of features through a subscription model, which includes different pricing tiers for individuals, small teams, and large enterprises, along with a free tier to attract new users. Postman has played a significant role in facilitating data exchange during the COVID-19 pandemic by offering API collections that provide real-time data for healthcare professionals, researchers, and government agencies. The company's goal is to streamline the API development process and enhance collaboration among development teams.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2014Year Founded

$422.2MTotal Funding

SERIES_DCompany Stage

Enterprise Software, HealthcareIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance.

Dental Insurance.

Disability Insurance.

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Life Insurance.

Mental Health Care.

Occupational Accident Insurance.

Risks

Rapid adoption of generative AI tools could increase competition for Postman.

Explosive API growth may challenge Postman's API management capabilities by 2025.

Data breaches due to exposed API secrets pose a significant security risk.

Differentiation

Postman offers a comprehensive API development environment for developers and enterprises.

The platform supports API-first development, automated testing, and developer onboarding.

Postman's subscription model caters to individual developers, small teams, and large enterprises.

Upsides

Postman's acquisition of Orbit enhances community engagement on the API Network.

Release of Postman v11 aligns with AI integration trends, boosting developer productivity.

Gartner predicts 80% of enterprises will use generative AI APIs by 2026.

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