Senior Engineer - Monetization at Postman

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, SaaSIndustries

Requirements

  • 6+ years of experience developing complex, distributed software applications at Postman’s scale
  • Proficiency in Javascript, Node.js, TypeScript, Mysql, Redis, and essential understanding of React.Js and web fundamentals
  • Strong knowledge of Database fundamentals, especially on the performance aspects such as optimizing queries, schema design, indexing, and caching
  • Strong Infrastructure knowledge including AWS systems, Kubernetes, CI/CD Pipelines, Automation scripts, and monitoring tools (like Cloudwatch, and Newrelic)
  • Proven record of building products and services from scratch and leading teams for new and complex projects
  • Prior experience in closely collaborating with and respectfully challenging other stakeholders, such as PM, EM, etc
  • (Bonus) Good understanding of Monetization platforms (Payments, Subscriptions, Taxes, Revenue recognition, Sales Driven purchase contracts, and custom subscriptions)
  • You enjoy learning and sharing knowledge within and across teams and a track record of getting stuff done under constraints

Responsibilities

  • Work on our core Billing platform to improve Plans and Add-Ons config, power our Client Infra with config-driven packaging, and have a powerful backend system that can swap between different Payment providers
  • Lead the active development of our internal services to introduce new frameworks, optimize the APIs, improve scale and reliability
  • Research and plan out new Monetization strategies, introduce Multi-region and multi-currency support, integrate tax services for new regions, and add new Payment Method support
  • Empower the sales-driven purchase flows by adding new Admin controls, Discounts, and Credit tracking framework, and provide new custom pricing and subscription models
  • Contribute to developing APIs and products while working with a cross-functional team of Product Managers, Designers, Support and Product, Quality, Security, and Platform Engineers
  • Perform code reviews, define Infra guidelines, and advocate better practices for software engineering by mentoring and encouraging others around you to build a quality product

Skills

Billing Systems
Payment Processing
Renewals
Sales Tax
Revenue Recognition
Config-Driven Platforms
Backend Development
API Optimization
Payment Providers
Scalability
Reliability
Multi-Region
Multi-Currency

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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