Engineering Manager, Fern Docs

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New York, NY, USA
Hybrid
250K-290K Annually
Expert/Leader
Software
AI needs context. APIs deliver it.
The Role
Lead and grow the Docs engineering team, acting as a player/coach to write code, review architecture, set technical direction, and ensure execution, quality, and team health for a TypeScript/Next.js stack on Vercel. Engage with customers, mentor engineers, recruit talent, and drive product improvements.
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Who Are We?

Postman is the world’s leading API platform, used by more than 45 million+ developers and 500,000 organizations, including 98% of the Fortune 500. Postman is helping developers and professionals across the globe build the API-first world by simplifying each step of the API lifecycle and streamlining collaboration—enabling users to create better APIs, faster.

The company is headquartered in San Francisco and has offices in Boston, New York, Austin, Tokyo, London, and Bangalore - where Postman was founded. Postman is privately held, with funding from Battery Ventures, BOND, Coatue, CRV, Insight Partners, and Nexus Venture Partners. Learn more at postman.com or connect with Postman on X via @getpostman.

P.S: We highly recommend reading The "API-First World" graphic novel to understand the bigger picture and our vision at Postman.

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 YouYou'll be a good fit if you have:
  • 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.

What Else?

In addition to Postman's pay-on-performance philosophy, and a flexible schedule working with a fun, collaborative team, Postman offers a comprehensive set of benefits, including full medical coverage, flexible PTO, wellness reimbursement, and a monthly lunch stipend. Along with that, our wellness programs will help you stay in the best of your physical and mental health. Our frequent and fascinating team-building events will keep you connected, while our donation-matching program can support the causes you care about. We’re building a long-term company with an inclusive culture where everyone can be the best version of themselves. 

At Postman we value in person collaboration. We are in office 5 days a week for all roles based out of our hubs in San Francisco Bay Area, Boston, Austin, New York City, Tokyo and London. For roles based in Bangalore, employees currently work in the office three days a week and will transition to five days per week by the end of the year. We were thoughtful in our approach which is based on collaboration and grounded in feedback from our workforce, leadership team, and peers. The benefits of our in office model will be shared knowledge, brainstorming sessions, communication, and building trust in-person that cannot be replicated via zoom.

Our Values

At Postman, we create with the same curiosity that we see in our users. We value transparency and honest communication about not only successes, but also failures. In our work, we focus on specific goals that add up to a larger vision. Our inclusive work culture ensures that everyone is valued equally as important pieces of our final product. We are dedicated to delivering the best products we can.

Equal opportunity

Postman is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this website or directly to managers. Postman does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes. Postman will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with Postman.

Skills Required

  • 10+ years in software engineering
  • Hands-on experience with TypeScript
  • Hands-on experience with Next.js
  • Experience owning execution, quality, and team health for a frontend stack hosted on Vercel
  • Proven track record of shipping with and through teams
  • Experience recruiting strong engineers and building teams
  • Strong communication, organizational skills, and comfort with ambiguity and fast decisions
  • Willingness to be technically engaged and contribute code as a player/coach
  • Familiarity with API development
  • Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
  • Familiarity with container orchestration (Kubernetes)
  • Prior experience in a SaaS or cloud-based environment
  • Passion for building scalable, high-performance, and operationally excellent systems

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The Company
HQ: San Francisco, CA
897 Employees
Year Founded: 2014

What We Do

Postman is the world’s leading API platform, used by more than 40 million developers and 500,000 organizations, including 98% of the Fortune 500. Postman is helping developers and professionals across the globe build the API-first world by simplifying each step of the API lifecycle and streamlining collaboration—enabling users to create better APIs, faster. The company is headquartered in San Francisco and has an office in Bangalore, where it was founded. Postman is privately held, with funding from Battery Ventures, BOND, Coatue, CRV, Insight Partners, and Nexus Venture Partners. Learn more at postman.com or connect with Postman on X via @getpostman.

Why Work With Us

We are a hybrid workplace and diversity-focused company. We hire and retain the best talent from around the globe. We offer a carefully curated blend of world-class benefits so that you can maintain a healthy work-life balance and peace of mind. Your loved ones will thank you for joining us!

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