Manager, Software Engineering - Developer Tools

Figma, Inc.; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company is looking for an Engineering Manager to join their Developer Tools team. You will lead teams focused on building innovative solutions for frontend and full stack developers, fostering a culture of diversity and collaboration. The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years managing engineers with a track record of building user-centered products. This full-time position can be based in London or remotely within the UK.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience managing software engineers working on products used by external users.
• Proven track record of building best-in-class user experience products.
• Focus on business impact through product & engineering excellence.
• Demonstrated skills in building high-performing engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support a team of product engineers.
• Partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Define strategy & roadmap for your team.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership.
• Recruit, mentor and retain high performing engineers.

Skills

Experience managing software engineers

Building best-in-class user experiences

Leadership skills

Building large scale systems using React, C++, or Ruby

Open source software experience

Job description

We\'re looking for an Engineering Manager to join the Developer Tools team at Figma. This team is building solutions targeting mainly frontend and full stack developers, helping them bring products from idea to production faster than ever. As a manager on the Developer tools team you will lead teams working across Dev Mode, MCP, Code Connect, and more. You\'ll also be responsible for helping define the future of our developer offering, very likely helping incubate and lead new product development. Developer tools is a major initiative at Figma and is spearheaded from the London office. You\'ll be working on one of the most exciting areas within Figma incorporating design thinking, the latest AI developments, and open source developer tooling. This is a full time role that can be held from our London hub or remotely in the UK.

• Manage and support a team of product engineers focused on building and expanding Figma\'s developer offerings. Including Dev Mode, MCP, Code Connect, and more.
• Partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders to coordinate work across product, design, engineering, and other functions.
• Define strategy & roadmap for your team and execute on that roadmap with a high degree of autonomy, velocity, and craftsmanship.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership to your teams and others that collaborate with your teams to ensure a cohesive product experience and the right technical abstractions.
• Recruit, mentor and retain high performing engineers (and help with other cross functional roles). You\'ll foster a culture of innovation, collaboration and taking calculated risks.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience managing software engineers working on products used by external users.
• A proven track record of building products (both as a manager and individual contributor) that are best in class in user experience.
• A relentless focus on business impact through product & engineering excellence.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in building a high-performing and highly engaged engineering team; including mentoring, and growing senior engineers.
• Experience building large scale systems using React, C++, and/or Ruby
• Experience building & maintaining open source software and/or libraries for developers