Web Developer
Web Experience
Posted on 8/17/2022
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
Agile
React.js
SEO
TypeScript
AWS
Next.js
CategoriesNew
Software Engineering
Requirements
  • Strong knowledge of React/Typescript and frameworks (NextJS, Gatsby) as well as headless CMS frameworks (Sanity, Contentful)
  • Proven experience with backend technologies and frameworks (NodeJS, Express), and database operation/management
  • Experience with cloud infrastructure, CI/CD strategy and deployment processes
  • Experience with caching and other techniques used to optimize performance
  • Experience working in a cross-functional team environment
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with others
  • Equally motivated by quantitative and experiential outcomes
  • Experience working on SEO-driven projects, localization, performance optimization & experimentation
  • Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
  • Investing in Figma: The Decade of Design
  • How work is changing at Figma
  • Figma's next product is a multiplayer whiteboard called FigJam
  • Software Design Startup Figma Is Now Worth $10 Billion
Responsibilities
  • Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to develop and maintain features for Figma's marketing site and other web surfaces
  • You'll own the website stack from top-to-bottom: developing/maintaining code and working with our engineering growth/infrastructure teams to ensure that it is reliable, performant, and secure
  • Be a key driver of foundational technologies that will scale us into the future through direct leadership and stakeholder influence
  • Experience in designing and implementing scalable web architecture, including knowledge of hosting and distributed systems (e.g. AWS, CloudFront)
  • Manage projects end-to-end - manage timelines, stakeholder expectations, handle ticket triaging, and regularly communicate updates to teammates and leadership
  • Collaborate on OKR planning and roadmapping with product managers and other stakeholders
  • Participate in code reviews and provide feedback to other engineers on the team
  • Help onboard new team members and provide technical guidance as needed
  • Troubleshoot and debug issues as they arise
  • Stay up to date with the latest web technologies and make recommendations for improvements to the tech stack as appropriate
  • Onboard new teammates and vendors, as well as manage relationships with vendors
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with OKR planning, roadmapping, and onboarding is a plus