Fast Facts

Seeking a Manager for the Software Engineering - Runtime Platform team at Figma to lead the development of an internal platform that converts Figma files into code, enhancing product fidelity and expanding design capabilities.

Responsibilities: Lead and develop a team of engineers, design strategies for file translation to code, engage in technical problem-solving, and foster a collaborative team environment at Figma.

Skills: Strong leadership in managing engineering teams, expertise in building JavaScript libraries, and comfort with complex technical challenges.

Qualifications: 2+ years of experience leading high-performing engineering teams and a talent for mentorship; additional experience with data models and LLMs is a plus.

Location: This position can be done remotely in the United States or from one of Figma's US hubs.

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $150,000 - $220,000.

The Runtime Platform team is responsible for building an internal platform for turning Figma files into code to power our future product suite. The internal platform will support both teams building future products that bring designs to new platforms, as well as teams that build the core primitives shared by all Figma products. This team will be responsible for the code’s visual fidelity to the original Figma files. Through this mission, Figma will unlock new ways for our customers to bring designs to new platforms.

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:

• Partner with engineers and peer engineering teams to design and execute against a strategy for translating Figma files to semantic code
• 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:

• Experience building and/or managing teams building internal JavaScript libraries
• 2+ years of experience managing and leading a high output engineering team
• 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.

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

• Experience translating internal data models into code
• Familiarity with the application of code as input to LLMs
• Familiarity with evaluating the accuracy, performance, and quality of AI model outputs

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.