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# Principal Software Engineer, Business Platform

- **Company:** Postman, Inc.
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, C++ (Programming Language), Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Node.Js, OAuth, Open Source Technology, Openid Connect, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Information Technology, Golang, Programming Languages
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/28_25196_e22e31c9a2d7ae1b4cde34b76644ca3e

## About the Role

* Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience
 * Deep expertise and recognized thought leadership in identity management, security or a closely related area, including industry standards (e.g. OAuth, OpenID Connect, SAML, SCIM, SSO, FIDO)
 * Track record of influencing the industry through standards bodies, open source, publications or talks
 * 15+ years of hands-on engineering experience and fluency in common programming languages (e.g. C, C++, Java, Go, Python, JavaScript, NodeJS)
 * Experience setting the technical strategy and architecture for large-scale platforms across multiple teams and organizations
 * Demonstrated company-level impact, leading initiatives that span engineering, product and non-engineering functions
 * Experience building and running highly available, highly scalable tier 0 systems, and the ability to articulate what worked and what didn't
 * Exceptional problem solving, design and analytical skills, with comfort in high business and technical ambiguity
 * Ability to communicate a technical vision to audiences ranging from engineers to executives and board members
 * Experience with AI and agentic systems is a strong plus
 * Bias for action