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Director, Software Engineering - Platform Services

Figma is a rapidly growing platform company focused on making design accessible for all. They are looking for a seasoned Engineering leader to manage and grow a team within Platform Services, focusing on distributed systems that power real-time collaboration features.

Skills

  • Strong leadership and team management skills with experience managing engineering managers.
  • Expertise in building and scaling high-throughput distributed systems.
  • Ability to engage multiple cross-functional technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Knowledge of modern search platforms like OpenSearch, Elasticsearch, or Solr (preferred).
  • Familiarity with infrastructure for products integrating LLMs or generative AI (preferred).
  • Experience with developer-facing query systems such as GraphQL (preferred).

Responsibilities

  • Lead and define the roadmap and technical strategy for next-generation product infrastructure.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to build infrastructure supporting real-time collaboration experiences.
  • Support development of new infrastructure teams, including Search Platform.
  • Build a healthy, scalable, inclusive, and growth-oriented engineering organization.
  • Establish trust and accountability within and across teams through partnership with organizational leaders.
  • Contribute to Figma's diversity and inclusion initiatives through hiring and community programs.

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field preferred.

Benefits

  • Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Retirement plan with company contribution.
  • Parental leave and reproductive/family planning support.
  • Mental health and wellness benefits.
  • Generous paid time off and company recharge days.
  • Learning and development stipend.
  • Work from home stipend and cell phone reimbursement.
  • Equity awards and annual bonus plans.
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DATE POSTED
July 29, 2025
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