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Senior Software Engineer - New Initiatives

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Join Figma as a Senior Software Engineer - New Initiatives

Figma is on a mission to make design accessible to all, and we're expanding our team with passionate individuals who are eager to explore new frontiers in collaborative tooling. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll have the unique opportunity to work on 0-to-1 products that will redefine how teams across the globe create, manage, and collaborate on digital content throughout the entire development lifecycle.

What You'll Do

  • Lead Development: Spearhead the development and launch of new features and products, from ideation through to shipping.
  • Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with product managers, content marketers, designers, and researchers to define and execute on the product roadmap.
  • Engage in Strategy: Participate in brainstorming sessions and technical discussions that influence the direction of our strategy.
  • Drive Technical Vision: Contribute to and drive the technical vision for our next generation of products and frameworks.
  • Mentor Junior Engineers: Guide and mentor junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

What We're Looking For

  • Experience: 5+ years of experience in programming languages such as Typescript, JavaScript, React, C++, Python, Java, Objective-C, Go, or Rust.
  • Proven Track Record: Demonstrated success in shipping user-facing features or products that have made a significant impact.
  • Collaboration Skills: Ability to independently collaborate across functions, including PM, design, marketing, and other engineering teams.
  • Lifecycle Experience: Experience with the full development lifecycle, from concept to launch, including go-to-market strategies.
  • Mentorship Passion: A passion for mentoring and elevating the technical skills of your peers.

Additional Plus

  • Experience with complex data models and applications that require dynamic, user-facing content delivery at scale.
  • Experience leading development on large-scale web applications or native applications.
  • Familiarity with product design and the user research process.
  • Demonstrated fluency in React, C++, and WebGL.

Why Figma?

At Figma, we believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills. We offer a competitive package of benefits, including health, dental & vision insurance, retirement with company contribution, parental leave & family planning support, mental health & wellness benefits, generous PTO, company recharge days, a learning & development stipend, a work from home stipend, and cell phone reimbursement.

This is a full-time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States. 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.

Figma is an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate and support our differences, knowing that a diverse team allows our employees, our product, and our community to flourish.

Benefits
Extracted with AI

  • Health, dental & vision insurance
  • Retirement with company contribution
  • Parental leave & family planning support
  • Mental health & wellness benefits
  • Generous PTO
  • Company recharge days
  • Learning & development stipend
  • Work from home stipend
  • Cell phone reimbursement

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