Senior Frontend Engineer, Flows at Postman

New York, New York, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Technology, Developer ToolsIndustries

Requirements

Seasoned frontend engineer with experience in building innovative, user-centric applications
Proficiency in modern frontend technologies such as React
Experience with test-driven development, automated testing, and thorough documentation
Ability to thrive in hands-on building, making critical technical decisions, and iterating quickly in an agile environment
Strong collaboration skills, including code reviews, mentoring other engineers, and working with backend engineers, designers, DevOps, and stakeholders
Passion for building exceptional developer tools and delivering high-quality, innovative solutions

Responsibilities

Build high-quality, responsive user interfaces using modern frontend technologies such as React
Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs, optimizing applications for performance, scalability, and accessibility
Maintain operational excellence through test-driven development, automated testing, and thorough documentation
Drive improvements in frontend architecture to support future scaling and feature development
Actively participate in code reviews, sharing knowledge and contributing to the continuous improvement of team processes
Serve as a mentor to other engineers, providing technical guidance and fostering a culture of collaboration and learning
Develop reusable tools and components that empower other engineering teams to work more efficiently
Integrate frontend applications with backend services and APIs, ensuring smooth data handling and application performance
Collaborate with the DevOps team to ensure seamless deployment and monitoring of frontend applications
Continuously refactor and optimize the frontend codebase to improve performance, maintainability, and usability
Stay up-to-date with the latest frontend trends, tools, and best practices to keep Postman’s platform at the forefront of innovation
Identify and address technical debt, ensuring the long-term health and scalability of the platform

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

JavaScriptReactTypeScriptCSSHTMLUI DevelopmentPerformance OptimizationAgile Methodology

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What frontend technologies are required for this Senior Frontend Engineer role?

The role requires building high-quality, responsive user interfaces using modern frontend technologies such as React.

Is this a remote position or does it require working from an office?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What salary or compensation can I expect for this position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What does the work environment and culture look like at Postman?

Postman fosters an agile environment where engineers thrive on hands-on building, make critical technical decisions, iterate quickly, mentor others, and influence across teams.

What makes a strong candidate for this Senior Frontend Engineer position?

Strong candidates are skilled in React, passionate about building intuitive high-performance UIs, experienced in test-driven development, and able to mentor others while driving frontend architecture improvements in an agile setting.

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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