Software Engineer, API

<div class="content-intro"><h2><strong>Who Are We?</strong></h2> <p>Postman is the world’s leading API platform, used by more than 45 million+ developers and 500,000 organizations, including 98% of the Fortune 500. Postman is helping developers and professionals across the globe build the API-first world by simplifying each step of the API lifecycle and streamlining collaboration—enabling users to create better APIs, faster.</p> <p>The company is headquartered in San Francisco and has offices in Boston, New York, Austin, Tokyo, London, and Bangalore - where Postman was founded. Postman is privately held, with funding from Battery Ventures, BOND, Coatue, CRV, Insight Partners, and Nexus Venture Partners. Learn more at postman.com or connect with Postman on X via @getpostman.</p> <p>P.S: We highly recommend reading <a href="https://api-first-world.com/">The "API-First World" graphic novel</a> to understand the bigger picture and our vision at Postman.</p></div><div class="sc-iKTcqh jZtMzX sc-AmOMz glnOwG" data-provides="description_introduction"> <div class="sc-fxMiRr fveccG"> <h2><strong>The Opportunity</strong></h2> <p>We are looking for a <strong>Software Engineer (Full Stack)- API </strong>&nbsp;to join our <strong>Product Engineering</strong> team, focused on building secure, scalable, and reliable <strong>external user-facing product features</strong> that power our platform.&nbsp;This role involves working across the stack—from backend services and APIs to user-facing applications. Candidates with strong <strong>backend experience</strong> and exposure to product features are also encouraged to apply.</p> <h2><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Design and build <strong>high-performance, scalable, and reliable product features</strong> across backend and frontend layers</li> <li>Develop and maintain&nbsp;<strong>critical backend services</strong> with focus on availability, observability, and performance</li> <li>Build intuitive&nbsp;<strong>customer-facing experiences</strong> for platform workflows</li> <li>Collaborate closely with&nbsp;<strong>Product, Security, and Infrastructure teams</strong> on cross-functional initiatives</li> <li>Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code; contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automation</li> <li>Participate in technical design discussions, sprint planning, and continuous improvement<br><br></li> </ul> <h2><strong>About You</strong></h2> <ul> <li><strong>3–4 years of experience</strong> in software engineering in a <strong>product-driven environment</strong><strong><br></strong></li> <li>Proven experience working on <strong>external user-facing products</strong> (not internal tools or admin dashboards)</li> <li>Strong proficiency in <strong>Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript</strong><strong><br></strong></li> <li>Experience with <strong>React or similar modern frontend frameworks</strong> (for full-stack profiles)</li> <li><strong>Backend-heavy profiles are acceptable</strong> with strong API and systems experience</li> <li>Hands-on experience with <strong>RESTful APIs, SQL/NoSQL databases, and distributed systems</strong><strong><br></strong></li> <li>Strong fundamentals in <strong>data structures, system design, performance, and testing</strong><strong><br><br></strong></li> </ul> <h2><strong>Good to Have</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Experience with <strong>large-scale SaaS platforms</strong><strong><br></strong></li> <li>Familiarity with <strong>security, reliability, and observability best practices</strong><strong><br></strong></li> <li>Exposure to authentication, authorization, or platform services<br><br></li> </ul> <h2><strong>What We’re Looking For</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Engineers who enjoy building <strong>customer-facing products at scale</strong><strong><br></strong></li> <li>Strong ownership and delivery mindset</li> <li>Collaborative and proactive team players</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="sc-iKTcqh jZtMzX sc-AmOMz glnOwG">&nbsp;</div><div class="content-conclusion"><h2 data-renderer-start-pos="4036"><strong data-renderer-mark="true">What Else?</strong></h2> <p data-renderer-start-pos="4048">In addition to Postman's pay-on-performance philosophy, and a flexible schedule working with a fun, collaborative team, Postman offers a comprehensive set of benefits, including full medical coverage, flexible PTO, wellness reimbursement, and a monthly lunch stipend. Along with that, our wellness programs will help you stay in the best of your physical and mental health. Our frequent and fascinating team-building events will keep you connected, while our donation-matching program can support the causes you care about. We’re building a long-term company with an inclusive culture where everyone can be the best version of themselves.&nbsp;</p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="4048">At Postman, we embrace a hybrid work model. For all roles based out of San Francisco Bay Area, Boston, Austin, Tokyo, Bangalore, Hyderabad, London, and New York, employees are expected to come into the office 3-days a week. We were thoughtful in our approach which is based on balancing flexibility and collaboration and grounded in feedback from our workforce, leadership team, and peers. The benefits of our hybrid office model will be shared knowledge, brainstorming sessions, communication, and building trust in-person that cannot be replicated via zoom.</p> <h2 data-renderer-start-pos="3620"><strong data-renderer-mark="true">Our Values</strong></h2> <p data-renderer-start-pos="3633">At Postman, we create with the same curiosity that we see in our users. We value transparency and honest communication about not only successes, but also failures. In our work, we focus on specific goals that add up to a larger vision. Our inclusive work culture ensures that everyone is valued equally as important pieces of our final product. We are dedicated to delivering the best products we can.</p> <h2><strong>Equal opportunity</strong></h2> <p data-renderer-start-pos="4048">Postman is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this website or directly to managers. Postman does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes. Postman will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with Postman.</p></div>