Full-Time

Head of Product Design

API Platform

Posted on 11/20/2024

Postman

Postman

1,001-5,000 employees

API development and collaboration platform

Enterprise Software
Healthcare

Compensation Overview

$250k - $300kAnnually

+ Equity Package

Senior

San Francisco, CA, USA

Role is based in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Category
Product & UX/UI Design
UI/UX & Design
Required Skills
Product Design
Requirements
  • 10+ years of experience in design leadership roles, with a proven track record of scaling and managing large, high-performing design teams in fast-paced environments.
  • Deep expertise in user-centered design principles, with hands-on experience delivering end-to-end design solutions for enterprise and developer tools.
  • Strong business acumen and the ability to align design strategy with business objectives to drive measurable outcomes.
  • Proven ability to navigate the challenges of designing for complex technical workflows, ensuring simplicity and usability.
  • Exceptional communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, including executive leadership and customers.
  • Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams, particularly Product, Engineering, and GTM teams.
  • Familiarity with developer workflows, APIs, and CI/CD pipelines. Hands-on development experience is a strong plus.
  • Data-driven mindset with a passion for measuring the impact of design on key business and user metrics.
Responsibilities
  • Develop and communicate a clear design strategy aligned with Postman’s mission and product roadmap. Champion a vision that sets the standard for exceptional developer experiences, ensuring Postman remains a leader in the API-first space.
  • Lead, inspire, and mentor a world-class design organization. Build a strong team culture that encourages innovation, collaboration, and continuous growth, enabling designers to thrive and deliver high-quality work.
  • Drive the end-to-end design process across all Postman products, including API test automation, performance testing, and developer collaboration tools. Oversee the execution of research, prototyping, user testing, and implementation to ensure seamless and scalable design outcomes.
  • Deeply understand developer workflows across startups, SMBs, mid-market, and enterprise customers. Regularly engage with users to identify pain points, validate ideas, and iterate on design solutions.
  • Partner closely with Product Management, Engineering, Marketing, and Go-to-Market teams to align design initiatives with business goals. Serve as a bridge between teams, ensuring design is integrated into every step of the product lifecycle.
  • Drive innovation in API test automation, performance benchmarking, and developer tooling. Push the boundaries of what is possible in enterprise-grade developer solutions while maintaining simplicity and usability.
  • Collaborate with enterprise customers to design scalable, secure, and compliant solutions. Ensure Postman’s design systems meet the demands of complex organizations, seamlessly integrating with CI/CD pipelines and diverse tech stacks.
  • Define and measure success metrics for design, including adoption, engagement, and user satisfaction. Use data-driven insights to inform design decisions and continuously optimize for improved outcomes.
  • Elevate the role of design across Postman, advocating for user-centered principles and embedding design as a core element of the company’s DNA. Represent design in executive discussions and serve as a thought leader both internally and externally.

Postman provides a platform for API development that helps developers and organizations design, test, document, and monitor APIs. The platform includes tools that enable teams to collaborate effectively, allowing them to share and manage APIs with ease. Postman operates on a subscription-based model, offering different pricing tiers for individual developers, small teams, and large enterprises, while also providing a free tier to attract new users. A key aspect of Postman is its role in facilitating data exchange, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, where it provided API collections for healthcare professionals and researchers to access real-time data. This focus on collaboration and comprehensive API management sets Postman apart from its competitors, with the goal of streamlining the API development process for users across various industries.

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$422.2M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2014

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

8%

1 year growth

18%

2 year growth

57%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Postman's acquisition of Orbit enhances community engagement and user retention.
  • The release of Postman v11 boosts developer productivity and streamlines API development.
  • Growing use of generative AI tools suggests a market for AI-enhanced API development.

What critics are saying

  • Rapid adoption of AI tools could increase competition for Postman.
  • Integration of Orbit's features may not align with Postman's platform, risking user dissatisfaction.
  • Explosive growth in API technology may outpace Postman's ability to innovate.

What makes Postman unique

  • Postman offers a comprehensive API development environment for developers and enterprises.
  • The platform supports API-first development, automated testing, and streamlined collaboration.
  • Postman's subscription model caters to individual developers, small teams, and large enterprises.

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Benefits

Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance.

Dental Insurance.

Disability Insurance.

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Life Insurance.

Mental Health Care.

Occupational Accident Insurance.

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