Senior Engineer Manager, Postman Insights at Postman

San Francisco, California, United States

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$275,000 – $310,000Compensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Technology, SoftwareIndustries

Requirements

Track record of managing teams that deliver successful projects
Impressive portfolio of launched projects
Experience managing engineering for a user-facing product with a substantial backend component
Comfort with owning pre-launch and operational standards for such products
Experience managing a hybrid team distributed across time zones
Experience working in a fast-paced startup environment
Hands-on ability to occasionally roll up your sleeves to understand technical systems (no expectation to write production code)
Experience working on a 0-to-1 product (nice-to-have)
Experience working on B2B product and/or developer tools (nice-to-have)
Based in the San Francisco Bay Area and able to come to the office 3x per week (hybrid)

Responsibilities

Lead a tight-knit, hybrid team of high-performing engineers
Own the roadmap and process to enable rapid product improvements and backend/infrastructure enhancements
Grow an engineering team from nine to up to 3x the current size within the current year
Provide regular updates to the CEO regarding the progress of the engineering team

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Engineering ManagementTeam LeadershipBackend EngineeringInfrastructureProduct RoadmapHybrid Team ManagementScalable Engineering

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary range for the Senior Engineer Manager role?

The base salary is $275,000 - $310,000 plus a competitive equity package.

Is this position remote or hybrid, and what are the location requirements?

This is a hybrid role based in the San Francisco Bay Area, requiring 3 days per week in the office.

What are the must-have skills and experiences for this position?

Must-haves include a track record of managing teams that deliver successful projects, an impressive portfolio of launched projects, experience managing engineering for user-facing products with substantial backend components, managing hybrid teams across time zones, working in fast-paced startups, and hands-on ability to understand technical systems.

What benefits are offered for this role?

Benefits include full medical coverage, flexible PTO, wellness reimbursement, monthly lunch stipend, creche allowance for families, donation-matching program, and frequent team-building events.

What makes a strong candidate for this Engineering Manager position?

Strong candidates have a proven track record of managing high-performing teams to deliver successful projects, experience scaling teams rapidly, managing hybrid teams in startups, and hands-on technical understanding, with nice-to-haves like 0-to-1 product experience and B2B/developer tools.

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