Staff Engineer, Desktop Platform

Postman • San Francisco, CA

88d

About The Position

As Staff Engineer, Desktop Platform, you’ll join the Postman Client Platform team and lead the technical direction of our Electron-based desktop application, used by over 40 million developers worldwide. You will shape its architecture, performance, and security for years to come. This is an IC-first role. You’ll design and build every day while also serving as the technical anchor for our Desktop Platform. You will define its architecture, implement critical features, and mentor engineers, guiding how Postman evolves across desktop operating systems.

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 and security in large-scale desktop applications.
• Proficiency in C++ for writing native modules or integrations.
• Familiarity with Win32 APIs and macOS APIs for native integration and platform-specific optimizations.
• Demonstrated ability to set technical direction, mentor engineers, and influence peers across teams.
• Comfortable acting as the technical anchor for a lean team, with the ability to shape its future growth.

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.

Benefits

• Full medical coverage
• Flexible PTO
• Wellness reimbursement
• Monthly lunch stipend
• Wellness programs
• 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