
Staff Software Engineer- Codegen
postman
Posted 2026-06-19
USD 210,000 - USD 263,000 per year
Tech & Engg
Job Description
Ovii's Interpretation of the Role
Staff Software Engineer at Postman, based in Austin, TX, focusing on building and maintaining core API platform components. The role blends deep technical work with leadership of multiple engineering teams and close collaboration with customers and cross‑functional partners.
Role Snapshot
- Staff-level software engineer
- In‑office (Austin, TX)
- Leadership of multiple engineering teams
- Full‑stack development with TypeScript/Node.js
- Mentorship and code review
Must-Have Requirements
- TypeScript / Node.js
- Developer tools & APIs
- Leadership / team management
- Strong communication
- software development
- startup environment
Nice-to-Have Signals
- SDK development expertise
- Technical documentation creation
- SDKs and documentation
- distributed collaboration
Work Setup
- Location: Austin, USA
- Work mode: ONSITE
- Employment type: Full-Time
Eligibility Gates
- Visa sponsorship: unknown
Not Specified in JD
- Visa sponsorship
- Remote eligibility
- Education requirement
- Certifications
- Relocation
- Travel
- Security clearance
- Coding test
- Portfolio
- GitHub
- Writing sample
- Cover letter
What You'll Likely Work On
- Design, develop, and maintain modern software components.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ship new features.
- Troubleshoot complex technical issues across languages and platforms.
- Engage with customers to gather feedback and provide technical support.
- Mentor engineers and lead code‑review processes.
- Shape architecture and technical strategy for the API platform.
- Lead high‑impact initiatives that span multiple teams.
Good Fit If You Have
- 10+ years of software development experience, preferably in a startup environment.
- Proven ability to lead and manage multiple engineering teams.
- Excellent ability to explain technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.
Skills
- TypeScript / Node.js
- Developer tools & APIs
- Technical leadership
- Strong communication
- Mentoring & best‑practice advocacy
- SDK & documentation expertise (preferred)
- Distributed collaboration (preferred)