Senior Backend Engineer, Cloud Platform

Postman; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical coverage

Flexible PTO

Wellness reimbursement

Monthly lunch stipend

Job summary

A leading API platform company is seeking an experienced backend developer. You will design and develop services in Java and Spring Boot, manage service deployment in Kubernetes, and collaborate with Cloud Architects and DevOps teams. Ideal candidates should have over 5 years of experience, a strong background in API design, and expertise in modern cloud technologies. This role offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in backend software development.
• Strong security mindset and awareness of compliance frameworks.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop backend services in Java and Spring Boot.
• Architect services for deployment on Kubernetes clusters.
• Implement GitOps workflows for continuous delivery.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Hibernate (JPA)

Kubernetes

Git

CI/CD

API design

Software design principles

Collaboration

Tools

GitHub

Gradle

Maven

JUnit

ArgoCD

Terraform

Istio

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.

What You’ll Do

• Design and develop backend services in Java and Spring Boot to support Postman’s internal Cloud Platform.
• Architect new services that manage service deployment, lifecycle, and scaling across Kubernetes clusters.
• Implement GitOps workflows (ArgoCD) to support continuous delivery.
• Integrate with cloud-native tooling such as Istio, Helm, and Terraform.
• Apply strong software engineering practices: testing, code reviews, CI/CD, and documentation.
• Drive innovation by contributing to open-source projects where applicable.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Cloud Architects, DevOps engineers, and product teams to align solutions with business needs.
• Ensure performance, reliability, and scalability of services that run at Postman’s scale.

About You

• 5+ years of professional experience in backend software development.
• Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and Hibernate (JPA).
• Proven experience designing and maintaining APIs and distributed backend services.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, Argo, Istio, and Terraform.
• Strong understanding of software design principles (scalability, extensibility, resilience).
• Experience with build and testing tools (Gradle, Maven, JUnit).
• Proficiency with Git and Gitflow workflows.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Strong security mindset and awareness of compliance frameworks.

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. Our wellness programs help you stay in good physical and mental health. We’re building a long-term company with an inclusive culture where everyone can be the best version of themselves.

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 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.