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PostmanPostmanNew York, NY

Engineering Manager, Fern Docs

Lead and grow the Docs engineering team at Postman, building the developer-facing documentation platform. Hands-on player/coach role involving coding, architecture, mentoring, customer feedback, and driving improvements on a TypeScript/Next.js stack.

250k – 290k
On-site10+ YOEEngineering Management

About the role

What You’ll Do

  • Lead and grow the Docs engineering team building our developer-facing documentation platform
  • Player/coach role: write code where stakes are highest, review architecture, and set technical direction alongside Staff Engineers
  • Own execution, quality, and team health across a TypeScript/Next.js stack hosted on Vercel
  • Talk directly to customers, gather feedback, and drive product improvements from real-world developer pain
  • Mentor engineers, hold a high quality bar, and help people grow

About You

  • 10+ years in software engineering, preferably in a startup environment
  • Hands-on with TypeScript, Next.js, and modern frontend infrastructure
  • Track record of shipping with and through teams — not just managing from a distance
  • Have recruited strong engineers and know what great looks like
  • Clear communicator, organized, comfortable with ambiguity and fast decisions
  • Excited to be technically engaged, not just a people manager

We look for engineering managers who love working on hard real-world problems and stay hands-on as technical contributors. Our managers lead by example, mentor and develop others while managing our core services. This role requires active technical contributions together with people management.

Nice-to-Have

  • Familiarity with API development, cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure), and container orchestration (Kubernetes).
  • Prior experience working in a SaaS or cloud-based environment.
  • A passion for building systems that prioritize scalability, performance, and operational excellence.

The reasonably estimated base salary for this role ranges from $250,000 to $290,000, plus a competitive equity package. Actual compensation is based on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience.

Skills

TypeScriptNext.jsFrontend InfrastructureKubernetesAWSGCPAzureAPI Development
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