Manager, Software Engineering - Design Systems Management

Figma • Full-time • Remote (Hybrid in San Francisco, California, United States) • 3w ago

Fast Facts

Figma is seeking a Manager for their Software Engineering team focused on Design Systems Management, responsible for leading a team to enhance design systems accessibility and usability across their product suite.

Responsibilities: Manage and guide a team of engineers to drive design systems usage, partner with leadership for strategy setting, and foster a collaborative work culture through mentorship and team practices.

Skills: 4+ years of engineering management experience, including managing managers; 8+ years in product engineering; experience in building high-performing teams; strong product delivery track record; passion for design and usability.

Qualifications: Experience in complex product spaces is a plus, but not required; a mindset of growth and learning is encouraged.

Location: The position is remote within the United States or can be held at one of Figma's US hubs in San Francisco or New York.

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $140,000 - $200,000.

Design systems are one ofthe core features of Figma’s creative editing tools, letting our users repeatedly use strong design foundations. The Design Systems Management team has a mission to make design systems easy to understand, access and consume so Figma users can efficiently bring their visions to reality. This team owns the core data model of our design systems libraries - how they’re accessed, subscribed to, and surfaced across teams. They also support how people use and find design systems, from ensuring you can start with pre-made components on day one to accessing your design system at the right moments once you have one in place.

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:

Manage and support a team of experienced engineers to drive design systems usage across Figma’s product suite, with a goal of growing the team in 2026
Partner with product and design leadership to set the strategy, priorities, and mission for the team and roadmap
Roll up your sleeves to provide technical leadership of the team, including supporting their technical decisions and growth of team members
Build a collaborative culture of doing great work together, by investing in direct mentorship, shaping team practices, and helping guide the team towards meaningful work
Grow your career in a collaborative and creative engineering community

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

4+ years of engineering management experience, including 2+ years of manager of manager experience
8+ years of product engineering experience
Built high-performing and highly engaged engineering teams through hiring and growing people
Proven track record of building and shipping beloved and high-quality products
A deep passion for design craft and usability

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

Experience building in especially complex product spaces, with goals of making the product as simple and usable as possible

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.