Senior Forward Deployed Engineer 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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Requirements

4-6 years of professional experience as a full-stack or backend engineer; startup or founding team experience is a big plus
Customer-obsessed and energized by solving real problems with high business impact
Experience with AI Agents, API Platforms is a plus
Experience working directly with customers or in consultative roles (e.g., solutions engineering, CTO-as-a-service, technical consulting)
Strong generalist with proficiency in Node.js, Python, or similar backend languages, and React/Next.js or similar for the frontend
Experience building and shipping cloud-based applications (AWS/GCP/Azure)
Enjoy ambiguity and thrive in fast-paced, 0→1 environments
Excited about building systems and practices that can scale with a rapidly growing company
Willingness to travel 20–30%, based on customer engagement needs (may include on-site visits)

Responsibilities

Work closely with strategic customers and internal teams to deeply understand high-value problems
Design and build full-stack applications, integrations, and tools that solve real-world use cases with APIs at the center
Rapidly prototype solutions, validate impact, and iterate quickly based on user feedback
Own end-to-end technical execution — from architecture and infrastructure to frontend and backend development
Act as a trusted technical advisor and partner to customers, helping them unlock the full power of Postman
Collaborate with Postman’s product and engineering teams to influence roadmap based on field learnings
Help define and scale the Forward Deployed Engineering function from the ground up

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

APIsFull-Stack DevelopmentPrototypingArchitectureInfrastructureFrontend DevelopmentBackend DevelopmentIntegrationsCustomer Engineering

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary range for the Senior Forward Deployed Engineer role?

The reasonably estimated base salary for this role ranges from $220,000 to $240,000.

Is this a remote position, or is there a location requirement?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What skills and experience are required for this role?

Candidates need 4-6 years of professional experience as a full-stack or backend engineer, proficiency in Node.js, Python or similar backend languages, and React/Next.js or similar for frontend, plus experience building cloud-based applications on AWS/GCP/Azure.

What is the company culture like at Postman?

Postman fosters a fast-paced, 0-to-1 environment where employees thrive in ambiguity, build innovative products from scratch, and collaborate closely with customers and internal teams to solve high-impact problems.

What makes a strong candidate for this Senior Forward Deployed Engineer position?

Strong candidates have 4-6 years of full-stack or backend experience, are customer-obsessed with consultative experience, proficient in Node.js/Python and React/Next.js, enjoy ambiguity in fast-paced environments, and have startup experience as a plus.

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