Full-Time

Software Engineer

Design at Scale

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Figma

Figma

1,001-5,000 employees

Web-based platform for collaborative design

Consumer Software
Design

Compensation Overview

$149k - $350kAnnually

+ Equity + Competitive Benefits

Mid, Senior

Remote in USA

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

Category
Backend Engineering
Frontend Engineering
Full-Stack Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Rust
Python
JavaScript
React.js
Java
TypeScript
Go
Objective-C
C/C++
Requirements
  • 4+ years of professional experience building and shipping user-facing features and products, or platforms that power multiple features
  • Strong ability to understand user experiences and product requirements and translate into high quality technical solutions.
  • Deep understanding of systems and proven ability to solve problems without known solutions or creates new architecture that solves multiple problems within complex systems.
  • Demonstrated fluency with one or more programming languages, including: Typescript/Javascript, React, C++, Python, Java, Objective-C, Go, or Rust.
  • Excellent technical communication and relationship-building skills. The ability to achieve successful outcomes with partners ranging from interns to executives.
  • A growth mindset and experience investing in the learning, development, belonging, and impact of your peers.
Responsibilities
  • Building new features in a real time, multiplayer system with a complex data model that enables collaboration across files.
  • Designing large-scale application architecture and state management.
  • Solving for performance and memory optimizations—we want to keep pushing the limits of what is possible to create in a browser while maintaining a highly performant UX.
  • Extending and scaling the Editor and full stack system behind our design system features, enabling teams to build best-in-class design systems that work well with production components.

Figma provides a web-based platform designed for collaborative interface design, allowing multiple users to work on the same project in real-time from different locations. This platform is particularly useful for UI (User Interface) and UX (User Experience) designers, as well as graphic designers, facilitating tasks such as prototyping, wireframing, and brainstorming. Figma serves a diverse clientele, ranging from freelance designers to large corporations, and is especially favored by tech companies and creative agencies. The company operates on a subscription-based model, offering a freemium option with basic features for free and advanced functionalities through paid plans. Additionally, Figma generates revenue from enterprise solutions that provide enhanced features for larger organizations. By continuously improving its platform and integrating with other design tools, Figma aims to be a central hub for design activities, making design accessible and efficient for all users.

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

  • Figma's AI-powered tools enhance design workflows and challenge Adobe's market position.
  • The new Pattern Library feature streamlines design processes and boosts team collaboration.
  • Opening an office in Sydney expands Figma's reach in the Asia-Pacific market.

What critics are saying

  • Legal disputes, like the lawsuit against Motiff, could harm Figma's reputation and finances.
  • User discomfort with the UI 3.0 update may lead to dissatisfaction and customer loss.
  • Focusing on AI development might divert resources from core product improvements.

What makes Figma unique

  • Figma offers real-time collaboration, setting it apart from traditional design tools.
  • The platform's web-based nature allows seamless access without software installation.
  • 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