Manager, Web Development

Figma • Full-time • Remote (Hybrid in San Francisco, California, United States or Hybrid in New York, New York, United States) • $130,000 - $180,000 / year • 4h ago

Fast Facts

Figma is seeking a Manager of Web Development to lead a team in enhancing and maintaining their web platforms, leveraging modern technologies and cross-team collaboration.

Responsibilities: Oversee the web development team, manage projects, collaborate with various departments, mentor team members, and ensure the performance and reliability of Figma's websites.

Skills: Proficiency in TypeScript, React, Next.js, Node.js, and experience with headless CMS; also requires strong management skills and knowledge of web best practices.

Qualifications: At least 7 years of full-stack development experience and 3 years of management experience, with a focus on web security and performance optimization.

Location: Remote within the United States or from Figma's hubs in San Francisco or New York.

Compensation: $130000 - $180000 / Annually

Fast Facts

Seeking a Manager of Web Development to lead a dedicated team in building and maintaining Figma's web properties, utilizing modern web technologies and collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities: Lead the web development team, manage projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and mentor team members while ensuring website reliability and performance.

Skills: Expertise in TypeScript, React, Next.js, Node.js, and headless CMS platforms; experience in people management and modern web best practices.

Qualifications: 7+ years of full-stack development experience, 3+ years of people management experience, familiarity with web security and performance optimization.

Location: Remote in the United States or from Figma's hubs in San Francisco or New York.

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $130,000 - $180,000.

We’re looking for a Manager, Web Development to lead our dedicated team of web developers. In this role, you’ll play a vital role in building and maintaining our web platform. You will collaborate with designers, marketers, data scientists, and engineers to develop and maintain Figma's web properties. These include the Figma.com, designsystems.com, and config.figma.com.

You'll work with a variety of modern web technologies including React, NextJS, Typescript, GraphQL, headless CMS (Sanity/Contentful/Payload) and other NodeJS based frameworks. Your role will also include collaborating on planning goals, roadmapping, and managing vendor relationships.

This is an ideal role for a leader who loves the intersection of design, content, and web and who wants to shape how Figma shows up in the world—with clarity and craft.

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:

Lead the Web Development team by removing blockers and providing guidance while empowering the team to drive technical decisions across Figma.com, config.figma.com, and designsystems.com
Hire, manage, support, and develop a team of engineers
Partner with cross-functional teams to set strategy, priorities, and mission for teams and projects
Manage complex projects from start to finish—maintaining timelines, collaborator expectations, ticket triaging, and regularly presenting with teammates and leadership
Collaborate closely with Engineering, Growth, Brand, and SEO teams to ensure reliable, performant, accessible, and secure sites
Act as a bridge between the marketing web team and our security and infrastructure groups — surfacing needs, sharing context, and facilitating cross-functional improvements through implementation and thorough documentation
Create and maintain comprehensive testing strategies and make recommendations for the latest web technologies and improvements
Mentor team members, support new hires during onboarding, and provide technical guidance to technical and non-technical collaborators

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

7+ years of full-stack development experience, with deep expertise in TypeScript, React, Next.js, and Node.js, plus hands-on experience with Playwright, Jest, and other E2E testing frameworks
Strong background in modern web architecture, including headless CMS platforms (Sanity, Contentful, Payload), caching strategies, CDN proxies, edge functions, and performance optimization across SSR and SSG environments
3+ years of people management experience leading in-house web development teams, providing technical direction, mentorship, and delivery oversight
Deep knowledge of web best practices spanning security (DDoS, XSS, SQL injection), database management, cloud infrastructure, CI/CD strategy, deployment processes, legal/cookie compliance, performance, and WCAG 2.2 accessibility standards
Proven ability to lead complex projects and align cross-functional stakeholders across design, product, legal, data, and marketing—facilitating productive discussions and driving teams toward shared outcomes

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

Experience using Figma
Experience with multi-product brands
Solid understanding of conversion rate optimization standard methodologies, using A/B testing to achieve results
Experience working on SEO-driven projects, localization, & experimentation

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.