Manager, Software Engineering - AI Product

Figma; San Francisco (NY, CA); Remote; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a dynamic Engineering Manager to lead a team focused on enhancing AI capabilities in design products. This role involves collaborating with product, engineering, and research teams to drive the development of cutting-edge AI solutions. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in building high-performing teams and a passion for innovative product development. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to making design accessible and fun for everyone, and help shape the future of AI in design. This full-time position offers the flexibility to work remotely or from one of the US hubs.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as an engineering manager leading teams.
• Experience in AI product development in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team developing Figma's AI capabilities in core products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define AI product goals.

Skills

Team Leadership

AI Product Development

Innovation Management

Collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AI Technologies

Product Analytics Tools

Job description

Manager, Software Engineering - AI Product

Figma is growing our team of passionate people on a mission to make design accessible to all. Born on the Web, Figma helps entire product teams brainstorm, design and build better products — from start to finish. Whether it’s consolidating tools, simplifying workflows, or collaborating across teams and time zones, Figma makes the design process faster, more efficient, and fun while keeping everyone on the same page. From great products to long-lasting companies, we believe that nothing great is made alone—come make with us!

We're seeking a dynamic Engineering Manager to lead a team on our early-stage journey of providing Figma’s users with personalized, streamlined and intuitive solutions. As Figma’s customer base continues to expand and diversify, and new technological advancements in AI and generative design emerge, the opportunity for AI experience engineering is greater than ever. You’ll collaborate closely with a cutting-edge AI Research team and your work will help raise the ceiling of what’s possible for designers and lower the floor of who can design. We are seeking an accomplished and experienced leader who has built scrappy fast-paced teams, ideally working on generative AI products, to join our team and lead our AI efforts from inception to implementation. Join us in molding the future of AI at Figma!

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

What you’ll do at Figma:

• Lead and support a team of managers and engineers responsible for developing and improving Figma's AI capabilities in our core products.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, AI research and data science teams to define strategic goals and establish a roadmap for AI product development.
• Recruit, mentor, and retain high-performing engineers. You'll contribute to a culture of innovation, collaboration, and calculated risk-taking.
• Drive innovation in 0->1 product areas, exploring and implementing new AI technologies and techniques to enhance user experience.
• 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.

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• 3+ years of experience hiring and leading teams as an engineering manager.
• Previous experience in driving the development and optimization of AI capabilities within a product, preferably within a fast-paced and high-growth environment.
• Excitement and curiosity for 0->1 product development, with a track record of crafting fast-moving organizations that can turn innovative ideas into successful productionalized features.

While not required, it’s an added plus if you also have:

• Knowledge and experience in generative AI, RAG, the fine-tuning process and its application to creative products.
• Experience digging into product analytics and data yourself to help create new opportunities or investment areas for your team.

At Figma, one of our values is Grow as you go. We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills. 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.

Pay Transparency Disclosure

If based in Figma’s San Francisco or New York hub offices, this role has the annual base salary range stated below.

Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process (including skills and prior relevant experience, potential impact, and scope of role), market demands, and specific work location. The listed range is a guideline, and the range for this role may be modified. For roles that are available to be filled remotely, the pay range is localized according to employee work location by a factor of between 80% and 100% of range. Please discuss your specific work location with your recruiter for more information.

Annual Base Salary Range (SF/NY Hub):

$250,000 - $350,000 USD

At Figma we celebrate and support our differences. We know employing a team rich in diverse thoughts, experiences, and opinions allows our employees, our product and our community to flourish. Figma is an equal opportunity workplace - we are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity/expression, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

We will work to ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to apply for a role, participate in the interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you require accommodation, please reach out to [e-mail]. These modifications enable an individual with a disability to have an equal opportunity not only to get a job, but successfully perform their job tasks to the same extent as people without disabilities.