Senior Software Engineer, Ecosystem at Postman

San Francisco, California, United States

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

Requirements

  • Bachelor's in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience
  • Experience working on Java, NodeJS, ReactJS or similar technologies
  • 8+ years of experience building backend or full stack services
  • Exceptional problem solving and analytical skills
  • Experience building scalable distributed systems
  • Keen focus on quality and velocity
  • Fast learner and ability to be self-driven

Responsibilities

  • Build systems that are scalable, reliable, and performant for thousands of ecosystem developers and hundreds of millions of users
  • Collaborate with senior engineers and cross-functional teams to understand product requirements and build ecosystem capabilities
  • Create and review technical specs and provide feedback to developers
  • Be responsible for features end-to-end, from development to deployments, ensuring a high quality bar is maintained

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

FrontendBackendMiddlewareAPIsScalable SystemsReliable SystemsPerformant SystemsTechnical SpecificationsDeployment

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary range for the Senior Software Engineer, Ecosystem role?

The reasonably estimated base salary ranges from $200,000 to $240,000, plus a competitive equity package. Actual compensation depends on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience.

What are the benefits offered at Postman?

Postman offers full medical coverage, flexible PTO, wellness reimbursement, a monthly lunch stipend, and wellness programs to support physical and mental health.

Is this a remote position or does it require office work?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What skills and experience are required for this role?

Candidates need a Bachelor's in Computer Science or equivalent, 8+ years building backend or full stack services, experience with Java, NodeJS, ReactJS or similar, and skills in building scalable distributed systems, exceptional problem solving, and a focus on quality and velocity.

What is the team culture like at Postman?

The Ecosystem team is fun and collaborative, with a flexible schedule, and focuses on building 0->1 products across frontend, backend, and middleware while collaborating with product and platform teams.

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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