# Backend and System Engineer, Flows

**Company:** [Postman](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/postman)
**Location:** New York, NY, San Francisco, CA, Boston, MA, Austin, TX
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Salary:** $210k – $240k/yr
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** Node.js, Go, Kubernetes, AWS, GCP, Azure, Terraform, Crossplane, Helm, CloudFormation
**Posted:** 2026-02-04

> Build and maintain scalable backend services and infrastructure for Postman Flows runtime, focusing on APIs, Kubernetes, and multi-cloud environments. Requires 8+ years experience with Node.js/Golang and strong operational practices.

## Job Description

## The Opportunity

At Postman, we're revolutionizing API workflows with Postman Flows, a visual programming tool for building and sharing API-powered applications. We're seeking a Software and Systems Engineer to scale and maintain the Flows runtime system, focusing on low latency, high throughput, and high availability in a Kubernetes-based cloud environment.

## What You’ll Do

**Backend Development & Operations**
- Develop high-quality, responsive APIs using modern backend technologies.
- Ensure APIs are secure and optimized for speed, scalability, and availability.
- Maintain operational excellence through test-driven development, strong test coverage, and detailed playbooks.

**Collaboration & Teamwork**
- Work closely with frontend engineers, designers, and product managers to design innovative backend solutions.
- Participate in code reviews and share knowledge to maintain high code quality across the team.
- Collaborate with the team to ensure seamless integration with Postman’s architecture.

**System Integration & Maintenance**
- Continuously benchmark, refactor and optimize code for high performance and availability.
- Develop tools to automate engineering workflows and ensure backend efficiency.
- Ensure uptime, reliability, and effective troubleshooting through observability and operational support.

**Cloud Infrastructure & Management**
- Design, build, and manage scalable, secure software and infrastructure in a Kubernetes environment across AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Use Crossplane for multi-cloud resource management.
- Implement Infrastructure as Code using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, and Helm.

## About You

**Must Have Qualifications**:
- 8+ years of experience shipping production-level software.
- Strong foundation in Node.js and/or Golang.
- Proven track record of delivering impactful projects independently and as part of a team.
- Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure APIs (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
- A deep commitment to test-driven development, operational excellence, and robust software practices.

**Nice-to-Have**:
- Experience contributing to 0-to-1 products (building from scratch).
- Background working with developer tools or similar technical products.
- Familiarity with developer tools for Serverless or PaaS.

**Compensation**
The reasonably estimated base salary for this role ranges from $210,000 to $240,000, plus a competitive equity package.

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