Staff Engineer, Desktop Platform at Postman

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

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

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Technology, Developer ToolsIndustries

Requirements

Proven track record as a Staff, Principal, or Lead engineer building cross-platform desktop applications
Deep expertise with Electron, Node.js, and modern web technologies (JavaScript, TypeScript, React)
Strong understanding of cross-platform packaging, auto-update systems, and OS-level integration (Windows, macOS, Linux)
Experience improving performance (inferred from incomplete description)
Hands-on leadership: lead by building and guide others through influence and mentorship
Systems thinker: understand how desktop platforms fit together, from OS APIs to Electron internals to shared client frameworks, and design solutions with the whole system in mind
Influential partner: work effectively across engineering teams, building alignment and trust to drive the right technical outcomes
Bias for clarity: make technical direction and trade-offs easy for others to understand
Pragmatic problem solver: balance performance, security, and user experience with delivery speed
High standards: care deeply about quality and take pride in raising the bar for others

Responsibilities

Own the architecture for Postman’s Electron-based desktop application
Design and implement core desktop features, including installers, auto-updates, and OS integrations
Improve performance across desktop platforms, from startup time to memory and CPU usage
Collaborate across engineering to ensure Postman delivers a consistent, performant, and secure desktop experience
Drive security best practices for Electron apps, including sandboxing and safe updates
Keep Postman current with Electron releases
Partner with Client SDK and Build/Release teams to align architecture and delivery
Shape technical direction across engineering by collaborating with other platform teams and aligning them on desktop needs

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

ElectronJavaScriptNode.jsSoftware ArchitecturePerformance OptimizationSecurity EngineeringBuild ToolingDesktop OS IntegrationMentoring

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the work arrangement or location for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the salary or compensation for this Staff Engineer position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What skills or experience are needed for this role?

Success requires hands-on leadership where you lead by building and guide others through influence, along with expertise in Electron app architecture, desktop OS integrations (Windows, macOS, Linux), performance optimization, and security best practices.

What is the team structure like for the Desktop Platform role?

You'll join the Postman Client Platform team, specifically the Desktop Platform team within the Client Platform organization, which owns Electron integration and OS-level infrastructure, working closely with Client SDK and Build/Release teams.

What makes a candidate successful for this Staff Engineer position?

Hands-on leadership is key—you'll lead by building, own architecture, implement features, improve performance and security, collaborate across teams, and guide engineers through influence in an IC-first role.

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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