Manager, Software Engineering - Runtime Platform

Summary

Join Figma's Runtime Platform team and build an internal platform to translate Figma files into code, powering future products. Partner with engineers to design and execute a strategy for this translation. Hire, manage, and develop a team of engineers, setting strategy and priorities with leadership. Contribute to solving complex technical challenges and foster a positive work environment. Grow your career in a creative engineering community and contribute to Figma's inclusive and diverse culture. This full-time role can be based in a US hub or remotely within the US.

Requirements

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

Benefits

• Health, dental & vision
• Retirement with company contribution
• Parental leave & reproductive or family planning support
• Mental health & wellness benefits
• Generous PTO
• Company recharge days
• A learning & development stipend
• A work from home stipend
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Sales incentive pay for most sales roles and an annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles