Software Engineer
Design Systems
Posted on 2/7/2023
INACTIVE
Figma

1,001-5,000 employees

Web-based collaborative platform for product design
Company Overview
Figma stands out as an exemplary workplace due to its commitment to fostering a collaborative culture, its unique competitive advantage in consolidating design tools and workflows, and its industry leadership in web-based design platforms. The company's technical innovation is evident in products like FigJam, an online whiteboard that enhances team collaboration, demonstrating their dedication to improving efficiency and communication in product development. Figma's ability to simplify complex processes and facilitate teamwork across different time zones positions it as a leader in the design industry, making it an exciting and rewarding place to work.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$333.4M

Founded

2012

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

7%

2 year growth

63%
Locations
San Francisco, CA, USA • New York, NY, USA
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
Desired Skills
JavaScript
UI/UX Design
React.js
Communications
TypeScript
HTML/CSS
CategoriesNew
Software Engineering
Requirements
  • Build and document reusable components to bring a high degree of craft to Figma's UI
  • Iterate on and spread a system of semantic tokens for Typography, Spacing, Sizing, and Motion
  • Take part in creating the team's roadmap, balancing new projects with leveraged improvements (both addressing technical debt and user facing improvements)
  • Drive a visual refresh across Figma's products
  • Have experience as a technical leader in the design systems space, promoting technical excellence, spreading best practices between teams, and guiding the team towards the most impactful work
  • Deeply care about visual design craft, and are excited to help others level up their visual and interaction execution
  • Have at least 8+ years of professional experience shipping features or products as a full-stack developer, and/or operating in a tech lead capacity
  • Have demonstrated fluency with Typescript/Javascript, React, and CSS
  • Have proactive communication skills and a desire to work in a collaborative environment
  • Have an interest in mentorship, learning from others, and digging into new challenges
  • Have an inclusive approach towards building features, solving problems, investing in culture, and growing teams
  • 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
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  • Figma's next product is a multiplayer whiteboard called FigJam
  • Software Design Startup Figma Is Now Worth $10 Billion
Responsibilities
  • Mentor and up level the work of other engineers
  • Help our internal design system become well adopted, well used, and well loved
  • Work cross-functionally with design, product management, and engineering peers
  • Consistently iterate on the tools and processes supporting web engineers to make the developer experience better
  • Advise on our roadmap for design system features in Figma - e.g. our support for components, styles, etc - and play a key part in trialing new features