Manager, Software Engineering - Scenegraph & Sync

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

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a talented Manager of Software Engineering to lead the Scenegraph & Sync team. This role involves overseeing the performance and reliability of core client-side technologies, ensuring seamless data synchronization, and developing internal APIs. As a leader, you will hire and mentor a high-performing engineering team while collaborating with product and engineering leadership to set strategic priorities. Join a dynamic environment where your contributions will help shape the future of design accessibility and technology at a cutting-edge firm. If you are passionate about engineering leadership and eager to make an impact, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

Health, dental & vision insurance

Retirement plan with company contribution

Parental leave

Mental health & wellness benefits

Generous PTO

Learning & development stipend

Work-from-home stipend

Cell phone reimbursement

Annual bonus plan

Qualifications

• 6+ years of engineering experience with a focus on performance and reliability.
• 2+ years of experience managing a high-output engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Build and execute a long-term roadmap for performance and reliability.
• Hire and develop a team of engineers while managing technical challenges.

Skills

Leadership

Engineering Management

Performance Optimization

Reliability Engineering

API Development

Job description

Manager, Software Engineering - Scenegraph & Sync

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!

The Scenegraph & Sync team is responsible for some of the core client-side technology that powers Figma. We make sure customer data syncs correctly and performantly between the client and server and that we have a rich and easy-to-use internal API for making changes to the Figma document. Our team’s work is critical to ensuring that customers love using Figma and enabling engineers at Figma to safely and easily develop the next generation of Figma features and products. We're looking for a leader to join us and help scale this team to support Figma's growth!

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:

• Build and execute on a long-term roadmap to ensure that Figma’s performance and reliability remain world-class and that Figma’s internal developer APIs are easy to use and extend.
• Hire, manage, support, and develop a team of engineers, including staff-level engineers.
• Roll up your sleeves as needed to get involved in the technical details of solving some of the most complex technical challenges at Figma and creating a world-class client codebase.
• Partner with product and engineering leadership to set strategy, priorities, and mission for teams and projects.
• 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.
• 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:

• 2+ years of experience managing and leading a high output engineering team
• 6+ years of engineering experience working on complex systems with an emphasis on performance, reliability, quality, and extensibility
• 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.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with internal product and development teams to build systems that solve their needs

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

• Experience building and scaling internal APIs for product teams
• Experience working on complex client systems

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 anyway. 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

Figma offers equity to employees, as well as a competitive package of additional benefits, including 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, and cell phone reimbursement. Figma also offers sales incentive pay for most sales roles and an annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles. Figma’s compensation and benefits are subject to change and may be modified in the future.

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].