Software Engineer II
Postman, Remote
- Designed and implemented Tab Search & Preview, streamlining access to open and recently closed tabs for 70,000 daily active users (DAU) by facilitating rapid navigation and immediate display of request URLs
- Enhanced the onboarding experience by resolving a critical edge case for new and returning users and integrating a 'Getting Started' section, positively impacting 30% of all new sign-ups and significantly optimizing their initial workflow
- Directed comprehensive initiatives to achieve full application responsiveness, resolving critical UI issues (e.g., hidden close icons, horizontal scrollbars ) on smaller viewports. This optimization introduced Sidebar and Context bar overlays, substantially improving cross-device usability
- Led efforts to achieve WCAG 2.1 compliance for the Postman application, building upon the foundational WCAG 2.1 compliance of the Aether design system
- Increased user engagement and personalization by implementing customizable keyboard shortcuts, directly addressing a key user pain point and improving workflow efficiency.
- Engineered and optimized the operating system theme synchronization system, eliminating inconsistent theme transitions and ensuring seamless, automatic alignment with OS preferences, thereby enhancing user personalization and experience consistency
- Introduced the functionality to disable tabs within the Postman web application, effectively resolving long-standing user frustrations related to excessive tab management. This enhancement streamlined the interface, reduced visual clutter, and optimized user workflows for improved efficiency
- Facilitated internationalization (i18n) efforts, enabling robust multi-language support with minimal engineering overhead, positioning the application for future global market expansion
- Spearheaded the development of multiple new features within the Aether design system, significantly enhancing design-developer hand-off processes and optimizing release management automations
- Developed internal libraries, Focus Rings & Focus Zones, significantly improving focus management and overall accessibility within the Postman application