Software Engineer - New Initiatives

Figma; San Francisco (NY, CA); Remote; USD 149,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a highly motivated engineer to redefine collaborative tooling across product teams. This exciting role offers the chance to work on groundbreaking products that enhance how teams create and manage digital content. You'll collaborate closely with design and product management, turning imaginative ideas into reality while simplifying complex processes. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and thrive in dynamic environments, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a company that values growth, diversity, and the power of collaboration to shape the future of design.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement with company contribution

Parental leave

Mental health benefits

Generous PTO

Learning & development stipend

Work from home stipend

Cell phone reimbursement

Qualifications

• Strong collaboration skills and ability to achieve meaningful outcomes.
• Experience with the full development lifecycle from concept to launch.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and launch of new features and products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and execute the product roadmap.

Skills

Cross-team collaboration

Impact-focused outcomes

Full development lifecycle

Teaching and mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

React

C++

WebGL

Job description

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 looking for a highly motivated and experienced engineer to join Figma as we explore new frontiers in collaborative tooling across product teams, and to help answer the question: “What if there’s an even better way to build products?” This role offers a 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.

You’ll work closely with design, product management, and research teams to help our users turn imagination into reality by radically streamlining how ideas transform into products — and you will do so in a way that keeps simple things simple, while making complex things possible. If you thrive in open-ended environments and are eager to solve some of the most complicated people-problems in our industry, we want to hear from you.

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 the development and launch of new features and products, from ideation through to shipping.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, content marketers, designers, and researchers to define and execute on the product roadmap.
• Engage in brainstorming sessions and technical discussions that influence the direction of our strategy.
• Contribute to and drive the technical vision for our next generation of products and frameworks, working in a dynamic environment where iteration and candid feedback are essential.
• Participate in all stages of development, including engineering and design crits, code reviews, and user testing, to ensure we build something that truly delights our users.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

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

• A focus on impact, with the ability to achieve meaningful outcomes and speak to the metrics behind the work.
• Strong cross-team and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience with the full development lifecycle, from concept to launch, including go-to-market strategies.
• Experience in and a desire to teach fellow engineers through pairing, code review, and in-the-moment feedback.

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

• Experience working 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, and the ability to engage with these functions to do your best work.
• Demonstrated fluency in React, C++ and WebGL.

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.

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. You may view our Pay Transparency Policy by clicking on the corresponding link.

Annual Base Salary Range (SF/NY Hub):

$149,000 - $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.

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• Holding interviews in an accessible location
• Enabling closed captioning on video conferencing
• Ensuring all written communication be compatible with screen readers
• Changing the mode or format of interviews

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