Senior Backend Engineer, Cloud Platform at Postman

San Francisco, California, United States

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Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Requirements

5+ years of professional experience in backend software development
Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and Hibernate (JPA)
Proven experience designing and maintaining APIs and distributed backend services
Familiarity with Kubernetes, Argo, Istio, and Terraform
Strong understanding of software design principles (scalability, extensibility, resilience)
Experience with build and testing tools (Gradle, Maven, JUnit)
Proficiency with Git and Gitflow workflows
Excellent collaboration and communication skills
Strong security mindset and awareness of compliance frameworks

Responsibilities

Design and develop backend services in Java and Spring Boot to support Postman’s internal Cloud Platform
Architect new services that manage service deployment, lifecycle, and scaling across Kubernetes clusters
Implement GitOps workflows (ArgoCD) to support continuous delivery
Integrate with cloud-native tooling such as Istio, Helm, and Terraform
Apply strong software engineering practices: testing, code reviews, CI/CD, and documentation
Drive innovation by contributing to open-source projects where applicable
Collaborate cross-functionally with Cloud Architects, DevOps engineers, and product teams to align solutions with business needs
Ensure performance, reliability, and scalability of services that run at Postman’s scale

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Hibernate

JPA

Kubernetes

ArgoCD

Istio

Terraform

Helm

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