Manager, Software Engineering - Text and Vector

Figma

San Francisco, CA

Full Time

Senior

23 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

Text and Vector is at the core of Figma's Design Tools pillar, and is directly responsible for the experience of designers working in the Figma editor. Our team is responsible for the evolution of the feature set of the Figma editor, while ensuring it delivers the high quality and performant experience that Figma users have come to expect. As Figma's product offerings continue to grow and evolve, Text and Vector's work is often at the center of how these products interact and work in tandem with the editor. We're looking for an experienced and accomplished engineering leader to join us in our mission to scale Figma while upholding the quality and craft our users love. This is a full time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States.

Key Responsibilities

Partner with Product and Design to build and execute on a long-term roadmap that ensures a world-class tool set and user experience for Designers in Figma
Work closely with cross-functional partners and other engineering teams to push the envelope for craft and quality in Figma Design
Hire, manage, support and develop a team of engineers, including staff level engineers
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
Help build and drive Figma's initiatives for building an inclusive and diverse team and culture through hiring, community events, and other programs in partnership with teams across all of Figma

Requirements

2+ years of experience managing and leading a high output engineering team
5+ years of experience building and maintaining scalable software systems
Demonstrated leadership skills in building a high-performing and highly engaged engineering team, including motivating, mentoring, and guiding senior engineers, and hiring top industry talent
Demonstrated exceptional ability to work cross-functionally across Product, Design, and Marketing, as well as collaborating with other engineering teams to ship both customer and internal-facing projects
Technical curiosity and a love of design and craft

Nice to Have

Experience working in the front-end, including working with WebAssembly and React
Experience working with modern web browser internals and performance

Working at Figma

Figma is committed to building an inclusive and diverse team and culture. We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills. We encourage candidates to apply even if their experience doesn't perfectly match all points, as they may be just the right fit for this or other roles.

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