Postman

Software Engineer, IAM

Postman$150K — $190K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in building complex backend or distributed systems at scale.
  • Proficient in Javascript, Node.js, and React.js with a solid grasp of web fundamentals.
  • Strong database knowledge, particularly in query optimization, schema design, indexing, and caching.
  • Proven track record of building products from scratch.
  • Understanding of authentication products and protocols like OAuth, SAML, and OIDC is a bonus.
  • Enjoys learning and sharing knowledge across teams.
  • Possesses a product-oriented mindset with user empathy.

Responsibilities

  • Build and optimize authentication standards and protocols including OAuth2.0, OIDC, SCIM, and SAML.
  • Develop secure, reliable, and scalable components for the IAM platform.
  • Research and implement role engineering and session management for AuthN and AuthZ needs.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop APIs and products.
  • Leverage technical expertise to architect solutions and promote best practices.
  • Design and create internal tools for product development and maintenance.
  • Contribute to a cohesive identity framework for Postman's AI product suite.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical coverage.
  • Flexible PTO policy.
  • Wellness reimbursement program.
  • Monthly lunch stipend.
  • Wellness programs for physical and mental health support.
  • Frequent team-building events.
  • Donation-matching program to support personal causes.
Full Job Description
About the Team

Identity and Access Management team is responsible for creating a secure, reliable and seamless Identity Management Platform for all the Postman users. This is the team behind authenticating and authorizing every request that reaches Postman space.

Postman's Identity Interface is the gateway to access a plethora of Postman's services while enabling users to connect with peers to perform work collaboratively. A team of passionate engineers where each day brings new learning.

What You'll Do

As a member of the IAM team, you will:
  • Build and optimize the auth standards and protocols such as OAuth2.0, OIDC, SCIM, SAML and so on.
  • Contribute to the development of secure, reliable and scalable IAM platform components.
  • Be involved in research areas such as role engineering, session management, and implement standardized formats meeting cross-functional AuthN and AuthZ needs for the platform.
  • Contribute to developing APIs and products while working with a cross-functional team of Product Managers, Designers, Support and Product, Quality, Security and Platform Engineers.
  • Utilize your technical and domain expertise to help architect the solution and facilitate cross-squad knowledge sharing on best practices.
  • Design & build any additional internal tooling required to ease the development & maintenance of the product.
  • Contribute to creating a cohesive identity framework for postman.ai, Postman's forward-looking AI product suite


About You
  • You have 5+ years of experience building complex backend or distributed systems at scale.
  • Proficient with Javascript, node.js, React.Js, and a good understanding of web fundamentals.
  • Good knowledge of Database fundamentals, especially on the performance aspects such as optimizing queries, schema design, indexing, and caching.
  • Proven record of building & products from scratch.
  • (Bonus) Good understanding of auth products, protocols, and methods ( OAuth, SAML, OIDC etc.)
  • You enjoy learning and sharing knowledge within and across teams.
  • You have a product-oriented mindset and empathy for the users.

The reasonably estimated base salary for this role ranges from $150,000 to $190,000, 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. 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. We're 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.

About Postman

Postman is a software company that provides a platform for API development. The company's platform allows developers to design, test, and document APIs. Postman's software is used by over 11 million developers worldwide. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
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Size
600 employees
Industry
Founded
2014

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