Forward Deployed Engineer

Postman • San Francisco, CA

241d • $150,000 - $180,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

This team will build 0-to-1 products from scratch - innovative, strategic initiatives designed to unlock hundreds of millions of dollars in new revenue. As a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE), you will be deeply embedded with customers and partners, working at the intersection of product, engineering, and GTM to build high-leverage solutions that solve real-world problems at scale.

Requirements

• Have 2-5 years of professional experience as a full-stack or backend engineer; startup or founding team experience is a big plus
• Are customer-obsessed and energized by solving real problems with high business impact
• Experience with AI Agents, API Platforms is a plus
• Have experience working directly with customers or in consultative roles (e.g., solutions engineering, CTO-as-a-service, technical consulting)
• Are a strong generalist with proficiency in Node.js, Python, or similar backend languages, and React/Next.js or similar for the frontend
• Have experience building and shipping cloud-based applications (AWS/GCP/Azure)
• Enjoy ambiguity and thrive in fast-paced, 0-to-1 environments
• Are excited about building systems and practices that can scale with a rapidly growing company

Responsibilities

• Work closely with strategic customers and internal teams to deeply understand high-value problems
• Design and build full-stack applications, integrations, and tools that solve real-world use cases with APIs at the center
• Rapidly prototype solutions, validate impact, and iterate quickly based on user feedback
• Own end-to-end technical execution - from architecture and infrastructure to frontend and backend development
• Act as a trusted technical advisor and partner to customers, helping them unlock the full power of Postman
• Collaborate with Postman's product and engineering teams to influence roadmap based on field learnings
• Help define and scale the Forward Deployed Engineering function from the ground up

Benefits

• Full medical coverage
• Flexible PTO
• Wellness reimbursement
• Monthly lunch stipend
• Wellness programs
• Creche allowance
• Frequent team-building events
• Donation-matching program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services