Engineering Manager, External Platform & AI Infra

Figma

New York (NY)

Remote

USD 258,000 - 376,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement plan

Parental leave

Mental health benefits

Paid time off

Flexible PTO

Equity

Job summary

Figma is seeking an Engineering Manager for External Platform who will lead a team of senior engineers building foundational infrastructure for our AI products and platform integrations. You will own reliability, extensibility, and the technical roadmap.

Partner with customers, product, and legal teams to translate goals into durable, scalable outcomes. Hire, coach, and grow staff engineers, roll up your sleeves on complex details when needed, and cultivate an inclusive, high‑performing

Qualifications

3+ years of engineering management experience leading high‑performing teams.
8+ years of total engineering experience, ideally at staff IC level.
Experience managing platform teams with a focus on reliability and extensibility.

Responsibilities

Lead, grow, and support a team of engineers building foundational infrastructure for Figma’s AI products.
Partner with customers, engineering and product leaders from across Figma to define the team’s technical strategy and manage execution.
Hire, coach, and develop senior and staff engineers to scale the team.
Roll up your sleeves to engage deeply with technical details and decisions as needed to deliver a robust AI platform.
Build an inclusive team and culture through thoughtful team-building and hiring practices.