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Full-Time

Head of Product

Ecosystem Platform

Posted on 7/9/2024

Postman

Postman

1,001-5,000 employees

API building and collaboration platform

Consulting
Enterprise Software

Compensation Overview

$230k - $325kAnnually

+ Equity Package

Expert

San Francisco, CA, USA

Category
Product Management
Product Strategy
Product
Required Skills
Communications
Atlassian
Git
Hubspot
Requirements
  • 10+ years of relevant experience with product, platform, and developer experience in software, collaboration, APIs, and / or ecosystem-rich companies like Slack, Atlassian, Microsoft, GitHub, HubSpot, etc
  • Proven track record of successfully launching and scaling developer-focused products or platforms with cross-functional product development teams that delivered meaningful business results
  • Excellent communication and influence skills, especially across product, engineering, and GTM to drive change at multiple levels and across companies
  • Developer at heart, with hand on experience working with APIs and ecosystems (either as a producer or a consumer)
  • Deep understanding of API technologies, developer tools, and ecosystem dynamics
  • Experience in building and managing developer communities and marketplaces
  • Experience with customer discovery, market analysis, and competitive research
  • Fantastic analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making
  • Ability to balance near-term execution with long-term vision
  • Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across functions (especially R&D) and at all levels
  • Comfort with change and ambiguity, with an adept ability to ruthlessly prioritize, move fast, and test-and-iterate quickly
  • Proven track record of leading and scaling teams
  • Comfort with 4+ hours of overlap with Bangalore, India (willingness to take early or late PST calls)
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; MBA is a plus
Responsibilities
  • Research, gather, and consolidate customer insights to inform strategy, priorities, requirements, use cases, and roadmap for the Postman Ecosystem
  • Develop and execute the product strategy for Postman's ecosystem, including APIs, extensibility, developer frameworks, developer portal, community engagement, operations, and app distribution
  • Partner closely with core squad (engineering, platform, design) to deliver an ecosystem platform empowering developers and partners to innovate and scale app experiences on Postman
  • Run a stable and reliable ecosystem platform and operation that developers and customers love and trust
  • Foster a vibrant developer community and continuously improve developer satisfaction
  • Streamline and scale ecosystem app adoption and usage via in-product onboarding, GTM, growth experiments, and GTM
  • Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success and adoption of the ecosystem platform
  • Work cross-functionally across Postman and partners teams to launch key initiatives, improve developer and customer experiences, and scale success together
  • Establish frameworks, infrastructure, culture, rituals, feedback loops, and processes to deliver quality products quickly towards business goals
  • Communicate strategy internally and externally
  • Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team

Postman offers a widely used API platform for efficient API building and collaboration, serving millions of developers and organizations globally. Its technologies include streamlined API building and collaboration tools, catering to over 30 million developers and 500,000 organizations worldwide.

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$433M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2014

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

12%

1 year growth

16%

2 year growth

65%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Postman's leadership in the API space is reinforced by its recognition of top APIs and its commitment to developer excellence through initiatives like the Postman API Network Awards.
  • The company's strategic acquisitions and continuous innovation, such as the v11 update, promise significant advancements in API collaboration and developer productivity.
  • Hosting major events like POST/CON 2024 highlights Postman's role as a thought leader and provides employees with opportunities for professional growth and networking.

What critics are saying

  • The rapid growth and complexity of API technology may outpace Postman's ability to manage and secure its platform effectively.
  • The competitive landscape for API platforms is intense, with potential threats from both established tech giants and emerging startups.

What makes Postman unique

  • Postman is the world's leading API collaboration platform, boasting a user base of over 30 million developers from more than 500,000 companies.
  • The platform's recent acquisition of Orbit and Akita Software enhances its capabilities in community engagement and API observability, setting it apart from competitors.
  • Postman's focus on AI integration and API enhancements, as showcased in their v11 update, positions it at the forefront of the API-driven AI revolution.

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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