Staff Engineer, Desktop Platform
Postman
5 months ago
San Francisco, CA, USA
Staff+
H1B Sponsor
Responsibilities
- Own the architecture for Postman’s Electron-based desktop application.
- Design and implement core desktop features, including installers and auto-updates.
- Improve performance across desktop platforms, focusing on startup time and resource usage.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure a consistent and secure desktop experience.
- Drive security best practices for Electron applications.
- Keep Postman current with Electron releases.
- Partner with Client SDK and Build/Release teams to align architecture and delivery.
- Shape technical direction by collaborating with other platform teams.
Requirements
- Proven track record as a Staff, Principal, or Lead engineer building cross-platform desktop applications.
- Deep expertise with Electron, Node.js, and modern web technologies like JavaScript and React.
- Strong understanding of cross-platform packaging and OS-level integration.
- Experience improving performance and security in large-scale desktop applications.
- Proficiency in C++ for writing native modules or integrations.
- Familiarity with Win32 APIs and macOS APIs for native integration.
- Demonstrated ability to set technical direction and mentor engineers.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical coverage.
- Flexible PTO and wellness reimbursement.
- Monthly lunch stipend.
- Wellness programs to support physical and mental health.
- Frequent team-building events.
- Donation-matching program for causes employees care about.
- Hybrid work model with in-office expectations.
Tech Stack
C++ElectronJavaScriptNode.jsReactTypeScript
Categories
BackendDevOpsEmbeddedFrontendFull StackMobileSecurity