Field CTO

Postman is the worlds leading API platform, used by more than 40 million developers and 500,000 organizations, including 98% of the Fortune 500. The company is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Boston, New York, and Bangalore, where Postman was founded. Postman is privately held, with funding from Battery Ventures, BOND, Coatue, CRV, Insight Partners, and Nexus Venture Partners. Postman is a rapidly growing Series D funded startup that specializes in providing innovative developer products and solutions for both individual developers and large enterprises. Our mission is to empower developers and organizations to create, test, and manage APIs more efficiently. We are currently seeking an experienced and highly skilled Field CTO to join our team, reporting to the CTO. In this role, you will work closely with customers to understand and guide their API strategy, ensuring Postmans products and services are seamlessly integrated into their architecture.
Act as a trusted technical advisor to Postman customers, helping them understand and navigate their API strategies and identify opportunities for Postmans products and services to add value.
Collaborate with the sales and customer success teams to provide technical guidance during the pre-sales, onboarding, and ongoing support processes.
Develop and deliver customer-facing presentations, demos, and workshops to demonstrate the value of Postmans solutions and help customers optimize their API management processes.
Gather customer feedback and insights to inform product development and enhancements, acting as the voice of the customer within the organization.
Stay current on industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies, ensuring Postman remains at the forefront of API development and management.
Collaborate with the product, engineering, and marketing teams to create technical content, including whitepapers, blog posts, and case studies that showcase Postmans expertise and value proposition.
Represent Postman at industry conferences, webinars, and other events, sharing knowledge and building brand awareness.
Support the development of strategic partnerships and integrations with other technology providers to expand Postmans ecosystem and capabilities.
10+ years of experience in software development, architecture, or a related field, with a strong focus on API development, management, and strategy.
~ Proven experience in a customer-facing technical role, such as solutions architect, technical consultant, or field CTO.
~ In-depth knowledge of API technologies, protocols, and industry best practices.
~ Strong customer-centric mindset, with a commitment to delivering outstanding customer experiences and building lasting relationships.
~ Demonstrated ability to stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive landscape.
~ Experience working in a fast-paced, high-growth technology or SaaS company.
~ A bachelors degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field; The reasonably estimated base salary for this role ranges from $250,000 to $375,000, plus a competitive equity package. In addition to Postmans 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. We also offer wellness programs, team-building events, and a donation-matching program. Were building a long-term company with an inclusive culture where everyone can be the best version of themselves.
At Postman, we embrace a hybrid work model. For all roles based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Boston, Bangalore, Hyderabad, and New York, employees are expected to come into the office 3 days a week.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.