Full-Time

Manager – Software Engineering

Search Platform

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Figma

Figma

1,001-5,000 employees

Web-based platform for collaborative design

Consumer Software
Design

Compensation Overview

$250k - $350kAnnually

+ Equity

Senior

Remote in USA

Role can be held from one of the US hubs or remotely in the United States.

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Elasticsearch
Requirements
  • 2+ years of experience managing and leading a high output engineering team
  • 5+ years experience building and scaling distributed systems as a leader and/or individual contributor
  • Strong expertise in OpenSearch, Elasticsearch, Solr, or other search engine technologies, with experience managing such search clusters at scale to serve production-facing traffic.
  • Experience with designing and managing scalable, high-performance, and reliable search infrastructure. Knowledge of search algorithms, indexing, and query processing.
  • Skills in optimizing search performance and reducing time-to-index latency. Familiarity with indexing and caching strategies, load balancing, and other performance-enhancing techniques.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills in building a high-performing and highly engaged engineering team. Proven track record of motivating, mentoring, and guiding senior engineers.
Responsibilities
  • Hire, manage, support and develop a team of engineers who design and build scalable services to power Figma’s search platform and infrastructure.
  • Build and execute on a long-term roadmap to evolve and scale Search platform capabilities
  • Partner with 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.

Figma offers a web-based platform for collaborative interface design, allowing multiple users to work on the same project in real-time from different locations. It is particularly useful for UI and UX designers, as well as graphic designers, and serves a wide range of clients from freelancers to large corporations. The company operates on a subscription-based model with a freemium option and generates revenue through enterprise solutions tailored for larger organizations. Figma's goal is to make design accessible and efficient for all users by continuously improving its platform and integrating with other design tools.

Company Stage

Series F

Total Funding

$728.6M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2012

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-61%

1 year growth

-53%

2 year growth

70%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased demand for remote collaboration tools boosts Figma's user base and revenue.
  • Figma's Pattern Library aligns with growing interest in design systems and component libraries.
  • AI integration in design processes enhances Figma's toolset and market appeal.

What critics are saying

  • Legal challenges, like the lawsuit against Motiff, could harm Figma's reputation.
  • Figma AI may face scrutiny over data privacy, affecting user trust.
  • The UI 3.0 update discomforts seasoned designers, risking user dissatisfaction.

What makes Figma unique

  • Figma offers real-time collaboration, enabling simultaneous design work across locations.
  • The platform integrates with other design tools, enhancing its utility as a central hub.
  • Figma's freemium model attracts a wide range of users, from freelancers to enterprises.

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Benefits

Competitive salary & equity

Retirement with company contribution

Mental health and wellness benefits

Company recharge days

Work from home stipend

Health, Dental, & Vision

Parental leave & fertility support

Generous PTO

Learning & development stipend

Cell phone reimbursement