Senior Engineer, Monetisation

Who Are We?

Postman is the world’s leading API platform, used by more than 45 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 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 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.

The Opportunity

The Monetization Team powers Postman pricing & packaging, and scales its business.

We build and operate mission-critical billing systems that handle:

• Payments & renewals
• Subscription lifecycle
• Sales, tax & compliance
• Revenue systems
• Post Purchase product onboarding 

As Postman grows, we are evolving towards a config-driven, highly scalable platform that supports both self-serve and sales-led motions globally.

We’re looking for a Senior Engineer who can lead the development of this platform driving both technical excellence and product innovation.

What You'll Do

• Build & Scale Core Billing Systems
  - Design and enhance systems for plans, add-ons, pricing, and packaging using a config-driven approach.
• Drive Platform Evolution
  - Develop backend systems capable of seamlessly integrating with multiple payment providers.
• Improve Reliability & Performance
  - Optimize APIs, enhance scalability, and improve system resilience.
• Expand Global Monetization Capabilities
  - Multi-region & multi-currency support
  - Tax integrations across geographies
  - New payment methods
• Enable Flexible Pricing & Sales Workflows
  - Build systems for discounts, credits, custom pricing, and admin controls.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally
  - Partner with Product, Design, Support, Security, and Platform teams to deliver impactful solutions.
• Raise the Engineering Bar
  - Conduct code reviews, define best practices, mentor engineers, and influence architecture decisions.

About You

• 6+ years of experience building scalable, distributed systems
• Strong proficiency in:
• Java/JavaScript / TypeScript / Node.js
• MySQL, Redis
• Deep expertise in:
• Database design, query optimization, indexing, caching
• System design and performance at scale
• Hands-on experience with:
• AWS, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines
• Monitoring tools (e.g., CloudWatch, New Relic)
• Proven track record of:
• Building products/services from scratch
• Leading complex technical initiatives
• Strong collaboration skills, comfortable working with and challenging PMs, EMs, and stakeholders
• (Bonus) Good understanding of Monetization platforms (Payments, Subscriptions, Taxes, Revenue recognition, Sales Driven purchase contracts, and custom subscriptions)

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, 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.

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.