Product Builder
San Francisco, CA - USA
Job Summary
Postman is the worlds leading API platform used by more than 45 million developers and 500000 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 collaborationenabling users to create better APIs faster.
The company is headquartered in San Francisco and has offices in Boston New York Austin Tokyo London 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 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 an AI-native developer companion that integrates deeply into every part of thedevelopment workflows. We are looking for a Product Builder to join our product team andhelp shape how developers experience Postman in an AI-first world. This role blends productmanagement engineering and customer empathy. You should be as comfortable writing a specand making a PR as you are building a prototype.
You will work closely with engineering and design to imagine prototype and ship new experiences that make Postman indispensable for developers. The ideal candidate moves easily between strategy and execution and uses technical skills to accelerate product learning and delivery. You are an engineer first who enjoys solving business problems with a strong bias to action to meet customer needs.
- Own and drive the developer journey focusing on how AI-native experiences.
- Build functional prototypes and proof-of-concepts to validate ideas quickly and informroadmap direction.
- Collaborate closely with engineers to shape APIs workflows and systems.
- Translate business and user goals into developer-friendly product experiences.
- Drive adoption of and improve Postmans suite of products.
- Maintain a deep understanding of developer workflows and pain points.
- Operate independently identifying opportunities and driving them to completion.
Must Have:
- 5 years of experience in engineering or a hybrid PM/engineering role at a B2B SaaS ordeveloper tools company.
- Strong technical background; youve built or contributed to real web apps APIs orsystems.
- Experience building prototypes or proof-of-concepts (React or similar).
- A strong grasp of developer workflows and how tools fit into them.
- A bias toward action and a willingness to roll up your sleeves to move ideas forward.
- Interest in how AI is changing the way software is built.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work across design engineering andleadership teams.
Nice to Have:
- Previous founder or early-stage startup experience.
- Experience with developer tools SDKs or API platforms.
- Familiarity with AI or ML integrations (OpenAI LangChain vector databases etc.).
- Experience thinking across the full customer and business journey not just features.
How Youll Succeed:
- Deeply engage in the building process and dont treat this like a traditional PM role.
- Drive impact and avoid getting stuck in the implementation details.
- Focus on major workflow improvements vs small optimizations.
- Dont lose touch with developer needs and solving for internal convenience.
- Dont wait for direction. Create clarity and momentum.
The reasonably estimated base salary for this role ranges from $160000 to $185000 plus a competitive equity package. Actual compensation is based on the candidates skills qualifications and experience.
In addition to Postmans 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. Our frequent and fascinating team-building events will keep you connected while our donation-matching program can support the causes you care about. Were building a long-term company with an inclusive culture where everyone can be the best version of themselves.
At Postman we value in person collaboration. We are in office 5 days a week for all roles based out of our hubs in San Francisco Bay Area Boston Austin New York City Tokyo and London. For roles based in Bangalore employees currently work in the office three days a week and will transition to five days per week by the end of the year. We were thoughtful in our approach which is based on collaboration and grounded in feedback from our workforce leadership team and peers. The benefits of our in office model will be shared knowledge brainstorming sessions communication and building trust in-person that cannot be replicated via zoom.
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 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.
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.
About Company
Accelerate API development with Postman's all-in-one platform. Streamline collaboration and simplify the API lifecycle for faster, better results. Learn more.