Engineering Manager, Flows

Posted:
10/24/2024, 8:32:56 AM

Location(s):
California, United States ⋅ San Francisco, California, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Product

Pay:
$16/hr or $33,280 total comp

Who Are We?

Postman is the world’s leading API platform, empowering over 35 million developers and 500,000 organizations—including 98% of the Fortune 500. We help teams worldwide build better APIs faster by simplifying every step of the API lifecycle and enhancing collaboration.

Headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in NYC, Tokyo, and Bangalore, Postman is backed by leading investors such as Battery Ventures, BOND, Coatue, CRV, Insight Partners, and Nexus Venture Partners. Learn more at postman.com or connect with us on Twitter @getpostman.

The Opportunity

At Postman, we are revolutionizing the way developers build, trace, and automate API workflows with Postman Flows, a powerful visual programming tool designed to simplify the development and sharing of API-powered applications. With an intuitive drag-and-drop interface, Postman Flows enables teams to collaborate and showcase their APIs regardless of technical expertise.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Engineering Manager to lead our Postman Flows team. In this role, you’ll lead a talented group of engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence while guiding the team to build scalable, reliable, high-performance features for the Flows product. You’ll work closely with other engineering managers, product managers, and designers to drive the vision and execution of the product roadmap.

If you’re passionate about building products that make an impact, have a proven track record of leading engineering teams to success, and thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments, we want you on our team!

You can read more about our Flows product vision here.

What You’ll Do

Team Leadership & Development

  • Manage, mentor, and coach a team of engineers, helping them grow both technically and professionally.
  • Drive a culture of innovation, ownership, and accountability within the team.
  • Set clear goals and provide regular feedback to ensure your team is motivated and aligned with the product and company vision.

Technical Leadership

  • Facilitate and coordinate the technical design and execution of complex features for Postman Flows, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and other engineering managers, to deliver high-quality, customer-focused features.
  • Ensure engineering best practices are upheld, including code reviews, testing, and continuous delivery.

Project Management

  • Own the engineering roadmap for Postman Flows, balancing short-term delivery with long-term technical investments.
  • Break down complex initiatives into clear, actionable milestones and manage the delivery of these projects on time.
  • Proactively identify and resolve roadblocks, ensuring your team meets its deadlines and delivers features with high quality.

Collaboration & Communication

  • Work closely with stakeholders across engineering, product, and design teams to ensure alignment on priorities and deliverables.
  • Foster open communication within the team, promoting collaboration and transparency.
  • Represent the engineering team in meetings with leadership, advocating for technical needs and constraints while aligning with broader company goals.

Operational Excellence

  • Ensure the reliability and performance of Postman Flows by driving operational best practices for monitoring, logging, and incident response.
  • Optimize the team’s workflow by implementing automation and improving processes where needed.
  • Maintain a high level of code quality and system robustness by promoting test-driven development and continuous integration.

About You

You are a seasoned engineering leader with a passion for building great products, fostering strong teams, and solving challenging technical problems. You have a track record of managing high-performing engineering teams and driving technical projects from concept to delivery.

Must Have Qualifications:

  • 8+ years of experience as a software engineer, with 2+ years in an engineering management or leadership role.
  • Proven experience leading teams in fast-paced, agile environments.
  • Strong background in backend or frontend development (experience with modern JavaScript frameworks, Kubernetes, or AWS is a plus).
  • Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor engineers, helping them grow and succeed.
  • Experience managing the full software development lifecycle, from design through production support.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Nice-to-Have:

  • Experience in developer tools or building products for technical audiences.
  • Familiarity with API development, cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure), and container orchestration (Kubernetes).
  • Prior experience working in a SaaS or cloud-based environment.
  • A passion for building systems that prioritize scalability, performance, and operational excellence.

Our Values

At Postman, we create with the same curiosity as our users. We value transparency and honest communication—celebrating both successes and learning from failures. We focus on specific goals that contribute to our broader vision. Our inclusive culture ensures that every team member is valued and integral to our success. We are dedicated to delivering the best products we can.

Why Join Us?

  • Impact: You’ll play a critical role in shaping the future of a product used by millions of developers worldwide.
  • Leadership: Lead a talented team of engineers and be responsible for key technical and product decisions.
  • Growth: Postman is growing rapidly, and this role offers you the opportunity to develop as a leader in a dynamic environment.
  • Collaboration: Be part of a passionate and supportive team that values transparency, innovation, and continuous learning.

What Else?

This role is based in NYC, with a reasonably estimated salary range of $200,000 to $300,000, plus a competitive equity package. Compensation is based on your skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition to our pay-for-performance philosophy, we offer comprehensive benefits, including full medical coverage, flexible PTO, and wellness reimbursement. Salaries will vary outside of the listed metropolitan areas & the U.S.

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. 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.