Manager, Software Engineering - Interaction Design

Figma • Full-time • Remote (Hybrid in San Francisco, California, United States) • 2d ago

Fast Facts

Figma is seeking a Manager for its Software Engineering Interaction Design team, responsible for developing runtime APIs that enhance interactions and animations within its product suite. This full-time position requires leadership in engineering and a focus on building innovative features to elevate user design experiences.

Responsibilities: Lead the engineering team to enhance interactive features, build long-term roadmaps, and mentor senior engineers. Engage with product leadership to align on strategies and project priorities.

Skills: Experience managing high-output engineering teams, strong technical skills in complex systems, and an emphasis on performance and reliability.

Qualifications: 2+ years of managing engineering teams, 5+ years of engineering experience, strong leadership and collaboration abilities.

Location: This role can be held from one of Figma's US hubs or remotely within the United States.

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $130,000 - $200,000.

The Interaction Design team is responsible for creating and maintaining the runtime APIs that support rich, high fidelity interactions and animations across our product suite. Our team’s work is critical to ensuring products like Prototyping, Slides, and Smart Animate have the platform needed to empower customers to bring their designs to life in new and exciting ways. The team is also responsible for building new interaction and animation-based features. In this role, you’ll lead the team that enables engineers at Figma to easily develop the next generation of interactive Figma features and products.

This is a full time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States.

What you'll do at Figma:

Build and execute on a long-term roadmap to improve the platform, features, and runtimes supporting interactive and animated experiences in Figma products like Prototyping and Slides
Hire, manage, support and develop a team of engineers, including staff level engineers
Partner with product and engineering leadership to set strategy, priorities, and mission for teams and projects
Roll up your sleeves as needed to get involved in the technical details of solving some of the most complex technical challenges at Figma
Establish trust within and across teams by creating accountability and a positive work environment in partnership with other leaders in the organization
Grow your career in an engaged and creative engineering community
Figma is committed to building an inclusive and diverse team and culture. We expect all of our leaders to play a role in helping to build and drive these initiatives through hiring, community events, and other programs in partnership with teams across all of Figma

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

2+ years of experience managing and leading a high output engineering team
5+ years of engineering experience working on complex systems with an emphasis on performance, reliability, quality, and extensibility
Demonstrated leadership skills in building a high-performing and highly engaged engineering team; including a proven track record of motivating, mentoring, and guiding senior engineers
Demonstrated ability to partner with internal product and development teams to build systems that solve their needs

While it’s not required, it’s an added plus if you also have:

Experience building performant animation and interaction frameworks, tooling, and foundations
Deep knowledge of runtime environments and how they operate, including game, application, or browser engines
Experience with creative coding frameworks used for building interaction, animation, and time-based media experiences

At Figma, one of our values is Grow as you go. We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.