Job description
Who Are We?
Postman is the world’s leading API platform, used by more than 40 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.
The company is headquartered in San Francisco and has offices in Boston, New York, 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.S: We highly recommend reading The “API-First World” graphic novel to understand the bigger picture and our vision at Postman.
The Opportunity
At Postman, we are revolutionizing the way developers build, trace, and automate API workflows with Postman Flows, a powerful visual programming tool designed to simplify the development and sharing of API-powered applications. With an intuitive drag-and-drop interface, Postman Flows enables teams to collaborate and showcase their APIs regardless of technical expertise.
We are seeking a skilled and passionate Senior Frontend Engineer to join our Postman Flows Team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and building intuitive, high-performance frontend experiences that align with the Flows product vision. You’ll collaborate closely with backend engineers, designers, and other stakeholders to deliver seamless, user-friendly solutions that delight our customers.
We’re looking for an experienced engineer who thrives on hands-on building, making critical technical decisions, and iterating quickly in an agile environment. You’ll serve as a role model and mentor to other engineers, providing guidance and leadership, while also making a significant impact through influence within and across teams.
Are you passionate about building exceptional developer tools? If you’re driven to deliver high-quality, innovative solutions, we want you on our team!
You can read more about our Flows product vision here .
What You’ll Do
- Design and Development:
○ 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.
- Collaboration and Communication:
○ 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.
- Tooling and Integration:
○ 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.
- Maintenance and Improvement:
○ 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.
About You
You’re a seasoned frontend engineer with a passion for building innovative, user-centric applications. You have a track record of delivering impactful features and thrive in fast-paced environments. You take pride in writing clean, maintainable code and enjoy mentoring others to help them grow.
- Experience:
○ 8+ years of experience in frontend development, preferably in a SaaS or cloud platform environment.
○ Proven experience with modern JavaScript frameworks/libraries (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js).
○ Experience working in agile environments and shipping features on a frequent basis.
- Technical Skills:
○ Strong proficiency in JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and related web technologies.
○ Solid understanding of frontend architecture, performance optimization, and accessibility best practices.
○ Experience with RESTful APIs and handling asynchronous requests efficiently.
○ Proficient with version control systems (git), and build tools and bundlers (Webpack, Babel, etc.) and testing frameworks (Jest, Playwright, etc.).
- Soft Skills:
○ Strong problem-solving skills with a keen eye for UI/UX details. ○ Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple teams.
○ Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities.
The reasonably estimated base salary for this role ranges from $210,000 to $240,000, plus a competitive equity package. Actual compensation is based on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience.
What Else?
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.
At Postman, we embrace a hybrid work model. For all roles based out of San Francisco Bay Area, Boston, Bangalore, Hyderabad, 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.
Our Values
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.
Equal opportunity
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.
