Senior Full Stack Engineer, Discovery

Gh Gruppe; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a seasoned engineer to lead the development of new capabilities for their API Network. This role requires a blend of technical leadership and hands-on coding, focusing on architecting scalable systems and mentoring fellow engineers. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating a product-focused mindset and strong communication skills. Join a collaborative team that values transparency and inclusivity, where your contributions will significantly impact user experience and product evolution. If you're passionate about mentoring and building high-impact products, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Full medical coverage

Flexible PTO

Wellness reimbursement

Monthly lunch stipend

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in production code and system maintenance.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems and cloud architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of new capabilities for the Postman API Network.
• Architect and implement scalable, high-performance systems.

Skills

System Architecture

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Mentoring

Distributed Systems

Cloud Architectures

Tools

TypeScript

Job description

Postman is the world’s leading API platform, used by more than 35 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.

We’re looking for an experienced engineer who is excited not only about hands-on building as we ship and iterate on a weekly basis to get our product ready for GA, but who can also serve as a role model and mentor to other engineers. This role involves making key technical decisions and improvements to the system, as well as effectively making impact through influence within and across teams that span multiple time zones.

What you’ll do

1. Lead the development of new capabilities for the Postman API Network, driving both the frontend architecture and backend API development to improve user experience at scale.
2. Architect and implement scalable, high-performance systems that enable rapid iteration and experimentation on core product features while maintaining system reliability.
3. Mentor and guide engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence across the team.
4. Facilitate clear and effective communication within your team and across cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment and unblocking any challenges to achieve business goals.

About You

1. We’re looking for a skilled engineer who combines technical leadership with hands-on coding.
2. Product and user-focused mindset.
3. Moves fast in a fast-paced environment.
4. Pragmatic problem solver.
5. Expert in system architecture.
6. Strong communication skills.
7. Remote collaboration experience.

Must have:

1. 7+ years of experience writing production code and maintaining production systems.
2. Deep understanding of distributed systems and cloud architectures.
3. Track record of delivering high-impact, user-facing products.
4. Passionate about mentoring and developing other engineers.
5. Coding experience in a fast-paced, iterative environment.
6. Strong experience in communicating across teams and aligning stakeholders.
7. Experience working with remote and distributed teams across time zones.
8. Located between ET and CET.

Nice-to-have:

1. Proficient with TypeScript.
2. Experience working on scaling products.
3. Experience working on developer tools.

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 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. Our inclusive work culture ensures that everyone is valued equally as important pieces of our final product.

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.