Engineering Manager-Messaging

1 Day ago • 7 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

The Engineering Manager for the Messaging Squad will be responsible for understanding the broader vision of Postman and guiding the team to achieve it, while maintaining high engineering standards. They will identify and manage end-to-end problem areas, provide multi-quarter roadmaps, and prioritize effectively. The role involves understanding the customer base, particularly enterprise clients, to build trust through secure and scalable features. The manager will also foster team growth and development, communicate information to stakeholders, and play a crucial role in shaping the future of API development for millions worldwide.
Must have:
  • 7+ years of experience in developing complex software applications.
  • Proficiency in one or more programming languages (Javascript, NodeJS, Java).
  • 2 years of experience in people management and building cohesive teams.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and focus on team-orientation.
Good to have:
  • Prior experience of building messaging capabilities such as notification service, at scale.
Perks:
  • Competitive salaries and benefits
  • Flexible schedule
  • Full medical coverage
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Monthly lunch stipend
  • Wellness programs
  • Creche allowance
  • Team-building events
  • Donation-matching program

Job Details

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 an office in Bangalore, where it 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.

P.S: We highly recommend reading The "API-First World" graphic novel to understand the bigger picture and our vision at Postman.

Postman is the world's leading collaboration platform for API development. Postman's features simplify each step of building an API & streamline collaboration to help create better APIs—faster. More than 35 million developers & 500,000 organizations worldwide use Postman today, and we continue to strive humbly towards our mission of 100 million connected developers & serving companies as they seek to innovate in an API-first world. Our customers are doing more and more astounding things with the Postman product every day, and as a result, we are growing rapidly.

We highly recommend reading The "API-First World" graphic novel to understand the bigger picture & our vision at Postman.

About the Team

The Messaging team is responsible for enabling end user communication in Postman product. The capabilities such as notifications, addressing the user base for enterprise-governance/collaboration and other user engagement activities are key responsibilities of the team. The team is not only focussing on enabling user journeys at scale as the Postman grows but also on integrations with larger ecosystems. As Postman evolves in its journey and has a much larger user base, these capabilities become increasingly important to support the scale and mature the product.

What you'll be doing:

As the Engineering Manager for the Messaging Squad, you will:

  • Understand the broader vision of Postman and onboard the team to work towards achieving it collaboratively, keeping the highest engineering standards.

  • Identify and own end-to-end problem space (Product features, End User Experience, Technology and business), provide multi-quarter roadmaps to the team, embrace constraints and prioritize effectively.

  • Understand the key customer base, especially the enterprise customer segment, to build trust by secure, scalable and industry grade features which can fit in the larger ecosystem.

  • Foster the team's growth and advancement by engaging in discussions with team members regarding career development, ensuring their progression aligns with the long-term vision and broader business requirements.

  • Comprehend and highlight the critical importance to the business, define and take ownership of the roadmap and project milestones, and effectively communicate key information to stakeholders.

About You:

  • 7+ years of experience developing complex, distributed software applications at Postman’s scale.

  • Proficient with one or more programming languages (Javascript, NodeJS, Java)

  • 2 years of experience in people management and building cohesive teams.

  • Strong interpersonal skills and focus on team-orientation. Ability to effectively communicate (both verbally and written) with a wide range of people and role versatility.

  • Has a point of view and is comfortable with prior experience in collaborating and respectfully challenging other stakeholders.

Nice to have :

  • Prior experience of building messaging capabilities such as notification service, at scale.

If you’re a leader with a strong passion for scaling engineering, eager to lead platform development, and ready to address the challenges of secure, high-performance infrastructure? Step into the role of Engineering Manager at Postman and play a pivotal part in shaping the future of API development for millions of developers worldwide!


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.

What Else?

We offer competitive salaries, benefits and a flexible schedule working with a fun, collaborative team. Enjoy full medical coverage, unlimited PTO, and a monthly lunch stipend. Along with that, our wellness programs will help you stay in the best of your physical and mental health. If you have little ones in your family, the creche allowance can help in supporting your work-life balance. Our frequent and fascinating team-building events will keep you connected, while our donation-matching program can support the causes you care about. We’re building a long-term company with an inclusive culture where everyone can be the best version of themselves. Why don’t you get along with us on the voyage of learning adventures?

 
 

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. Along with that, our wellness programs will help you stay in the best of your physical and mental health. If you have little ones in your family, the creche allowance can help in supporting your work-life balance. Our frequent and fascinating team-building events will keep you connected, while our donation-matching program can support the causes you care about. We’re building a long-term company with an inclusive culture where everyone can be the best version of themselves. 

At Postman, we embrace a hybrid work model. For all roles based out of San Francisco Bay Area, Boston, Bangalore, Noida, Hyderabad, and New York, employees are expected to come into the office 3-days a week. We were thoughtful in our approach which is based on balancing flexibility and collaboration and grounded in feedback from our workforce, leadership team, and peers. The benefits of our hybrid office model will be shared knowledge, brainstorming sessions, communication, and building trust in-person that cannot be replicated via zoom.

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 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.

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