Manager, Software Engineering Internal Tools
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Job Location:
San Francisco, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 250000 - 350000
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figmas platform helps teams bring ideas to lifewhether youre brainstorming creating a prototype translating designs into code or iterating with AI. From idea to product Figma empowers teams to streamline workflows move faster and work together in real time from anywhere in the world. If youre excited to shape the future of design and collaboration join us!
Internal Tools builds and operates critical internal platforms that power how Figma supports customers administers accounts and responds to operational and engineering issues at scale. Over the past year Figma has shifted from teams independently building bespoke React-based admin tools to a model where dozens of engineering teams build on a shared internal platform that enforces security privacy and access controls by default.
As an Engineering Manager on Internal Tools youll lead a team of senior engineers working at the intersection of engineering operations and platform strategy. Youll partner closely with CX (Product Support) Legal and Program Management to translate shared goals into durable scalable solutions. While this team works on engineering workflows the focus is on workflows that operate within the context of Figmas product and customer environmentsenabling teams to support administer and debug real customer scenariosrather than tooling for the software development lifecycle itself.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys operating in ambiguous cross-functional spaces amplifying the impact of strong ICs and driving outcomes through platform leverage.
This is a full time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States.
What youll do at Figma:
- Lead and support a team of senior engineers building internal platforms and workflows used across Figma
- Provide clear ownership and continuity for complex cross-functional initiatives that span Product Support Legal Program Management and Engineering
- Reduce cross-organizational coordination overhead so engineers can focus on high-leverage technical work
- Partner deeply with CX (Product Support) to understand desired outcomes and translate them into scalable platform capabilities
- Ensure security privacy reliability and operational safety are treated as non-negotiable in all work
- Balance short-term partner needs with long-term platform leverage and sustainability
- Bring clarity and structure to ambiguous problem spaces while maintaining strong delivery discipline
Wed love to hear from you if you have:
- Experience managing senior high-performing software engineers
- A track record of leading complex cross-functional initiatives without dedicated PM or TPM support
- Strong judgment around prioritization tradeoffs and long-term technical sustainability
- Experience partnering closely with operational teams such as Product Support Trust & Safety Legal or similar
- The ability to lead through influence build trust with stakeholders and challenge problem framing constructively
While its not required its an added plus if you also have:
- Experience stewarding shared internal platforms with many downstream consumers
- Familiarity with security- or privacy-sensitive systems and workflows
- Experience operating in environments with high ambiguity and evolving requirements
- A background in platform infrastructure or internal tooling teams
Pay Transparency Disclosure
If based in Figmas San Francisco or New York hub offices this role has the annual base salary range stated below.
Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including but not limited to individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process (including skills and prior relevant experience potential impact and scope of role) market demands and specific work location. The listed range is a guideline and the range for this role may be modified. For roles that are available to be filled remotely the pay range is localized according to employee work location by a factor of between 80% and 100% of range. Please discuss your specific work location with your recruiter for more information.
Figma offers equity to employees as well a competitive package of additional benefits including health dental & vision retirement with company contribution parental leave & reproductive or family planning support mental health & wellness benefits generous PTO company recharge days a learning & development stipend a work from home stipend and cell phone reimbursement. Figma also offers sales incentive pay for most sales roles and an annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles. Figmas compensation and benefits are subject to change and may be modified in the future.
Annual Base Salary Range (SF/NY Hub):
$250000 - $350000 USD
At Figma we celebrate and support our differences. We know employing a team rich in diverse thoughts experiences and opinions allows our employees our product and our community to flourish. Figma is an equal opportunity workplace - we are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity/expression veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements.
We will work to ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to apply for a role participate in the interview process perform essential job functions and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you require accommodation please reach out to . These modifications enable an individual with a disability to have an equal opportunity not only to get a job but successfully perform their job tasks to the same extent as people without disabilities.
Examples of accommodations include but are not limited to:
- Holding interviews in an accessible location
- Enabling closed captioning on video conferencing
- Ensuring all written communication be compatible with screen readers
- Changing the mode or format of interviews
To ensure the integrity of our hiring process and facilitate a more personal connection we require all candidates keep their cameras on during video interviews. Additionally if hired you will be required to attend in person onboarding.
By applying for this job the candidate acknowledges and agrees that any personal data contained in their application or supporting materials will be processed in accordance with Figmas Candidate Privacy Notice.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Hospitality Experience
- Go
- Management Experience
- React
- Redux
- Node.js
- AWS
- Mechanical Engineering
- Team Management
- Leadership Experience
- Mentoring
- Distributed Systems
About Company
Figma is the leading collaborative design tool for building meaningful products. Seamlessly design, prototype, develop, and collect feedback in a single platform.
