Senior Backend Software Engineer, API Client (NodeJS)

Postman • San Francisco, CA

78d • $210,000 - $240,000

About The Position

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. The API client is the core beating heart of the Postman product experience. We have ambitious goals in 2024 and beyond to delight developers and simplify this central product experience. As part of this, we're looking for a Backend Engineer to bring depth, craft, and resilience to the infrastructure that underpins it all. You’ll be a key contributor in realizing our goals to delight the developer, simplify request sending and debugging, and build the multi-protocol future.

Requirements

• 8+ years of backend engineering experience.
• Strong foundation in Node.js and/or Golang.
• Deep expertise in Kubernetes, Docker, Grafana, and modern CI/CD infrastructure.
• Experience in building, maintaining, and scaling distributed systems in production environments.
• Passion for observability, reliability, and performance in backend systems.
• Ability to navigate legacy codebases and improve them.
• Clear and effective communication skills, especially in async and distributed team settings.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with distributed tracing tools (e.g., OpenTelemetry, Jaeger).
• Knowledge of CRDTs, real-time systems, or collaborative libraries and technologies like yjs.
• Past experience in developer tools or API platforms.

Responsibilities

• Delight the Developer by meeting them where they are with faster feedback cycles and intuitive features.
• Simplify request sending and debugging to create a smooth, low-friction experience.
• Build the multi-protocol future by investing in modern protocols like GraphQL, gRPC, and WebSockets.
• Contribute to backend systems that execute code, orchestrate local runtimes, sync data, collect telemetry, and provide observability.

Benefits

• Full medical coverage.
• Flexible PTO.
• Wellness reimbursement.
• Monthly lunch stipend.
• Wellness programs for physical and mental health.
• Frequent team-building events.
• Donation-matching program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees