Staff Engineer (Identity)

TL;DR

Staff Engineer (Identity): Building and optimizing the next-generation Identity platform for an API-first world with an accent on technical strategy, long-term architecture, and operational excellence for highly secure, scalable, and reliable systems. Focus on designing and implementing critical tier 0 services, mentoring senior engineers, and driving cross-functional initiatives for hundreds of millions of developers.

Location: This role is based in the greater San Francisco area, and employees are expected to come into the office 3-days a week.

Salary: $245,250–$300,000

Company

Postman is the world's leading API platform, used by over 40 million developers and 500,000 organizations to simplify the API lifecycle and streamline collaboration.

What you will do

• Provide technical leadership for the architecture of highly secure, scalable, reliable, and performant Identity systems.
• Lead the delivery of multiple projects in collaboration with stakeholders, ensuring consistency with architecture.
• Build an operational center of excellence with effective observability, scale, and performance considerations.
• Partner with product leaders and Senior Engineering Managers to prioritize work and create a balanced roadmap.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to drive organizational design and influence strategy.
• Mentor senior engineers and foster the next level of engineering leadership.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience.
• Strong experience with relevant industry standards in the identity management space (e.g., SAML, SCIM, SSO, oAuth, FIDO).
• 10+ years of hands-on coding experience with common programming languages (e.g., C, C++, Java, PHP, Python, JavaScript, NodeJS).
• 10+ years of engineering experience building end-to-end backend services.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional projects with meaningful business impact.
• Exceptional problem-solving, design, and analytical skills, including designing highly scalable systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model, with 3 days in-office in San Francisco Bay Area.
• Comprehensive benefits including full medical coverage, flexible PTO, and wellness reimbursement.
• Monthly lunch stipend and donation-matching program.
• Inclusive culture valuing transparency, honest communication, and diversity of opinion.
• Focus on specific goals and delivering the best user experience.