Software Engineer - Design at Scale

Figma is seeking a Software Engineer to join their Design at Scale team within the Figma Editor. This role is crucial in building and scaling design systems features for Figma's end customers. The ideal candidate will have 6+ years of professional experience in building user-facing features and products, with 2+ years in a technical lead capacity.

Key responsibilities include:

• Building new features in a real-time, multiplayer system with a complex data model
• Designing large-scale application architecture and state management
• Solving performance and memory optimizations
• Extending and scaling the Editor and full stack system for design system features

The role requires strong technical skills, particularly in C++, WebAssembly, Typescript, React/Redux, and backend technologies like Ruby/Sinatra, Go, and Rust. However, professional experience with these specific technologies is not mandatory.

Figma values collaboration and fosters an inclusive culture guided by principles such as early communication, team support, craftsmanship focus, and impact prioritization. The position offers a competitive salary range of $228,000 - $350,000 USD for hub locations, with adjustments for remote positions.

This full-time role can be based in Figma's US hubs or remotely within the United States. Figma provides a comprehensive benefits package, including health coverage, retirement contributions, parental leave, mental health support, and various stipends for professional development and work-from-home needs.

Figma is committed to diversity and equal opportunity employment, welcoming applications from all backgrounds and providing accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process and employment.