Software Engineer, IAM

Postman · Cupertino, California, United States; San Francisco, California, United States

Posted 20 days ago · $150,000 to $190,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open: 20 days
Reposted: No
Salary listed: Yes
Ghost-job risk at Postman: high
Hiring momentum: 138 roles opened in the last 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board: 2026-09-17

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About this role

As a Software Engineer on the Identity and Access Management (IAM) team at Postman, you will focus on building and optimizing authentication standards and protocols, contributing to the development of a secure and scalable IAM platform. Your role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop APIs and products, while also engaging in research areas like role engineering and session management. Additionally, you'll design internal tools to support product development and contribute to creating a cohesive identity framework for Postman's AI product suite.

Our read on this posting4.2out of 5

benefits: 4/5
freshness: 4/5
career value: 4/5
role clarity: 4/5
pay transparency: 5/5

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What you need

5+ years of experience building complex backend or distributed systems at scale
Proficient with Javascript, node.js, React.Js
Good understanding of web fundamentals
Good knowledge of Database fundamentals, especially on performance aspects such as optimizing queries, schema design, indexing, and caching
Proven record of building products from scratch

Nice to have

Good understanding of auth products, protocols, and methods (OAuth, SAML, OIDC etc.)

What you get

Full medical coverage
Flexible PTO
Wellness reimbursement
Monthly lunch stipend
Wellness programs
Team-building events

Worth weighing

In-office work required 5 days a week for most roles, which may not suit all candidates
No mention of remote work options or flexibility beyond the stated in-office requirements

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Listed by Postman on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.