Director, IT

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!

Figmas IT organization is the backbone that keeps our global workforce connected productive and secure. As we scale were looking for a Director of IT to lead and grow three critical functions: IT Operations IT Engineering and AI Enablement. This leader will be responsible for ensuring that our infrastructure and internal tooling can scale with Figmas growth while also helping shape how AI technologies are adopted across the company.

The team strives to enable our fellow figmates to do their best work by giving them super powers through exceptional technology experiences and this role will be at the center of that mission. Youll have a direct seat at the table with senior leadership across Security People Finance Legal Workplace and Product to build systems and experiences that empower every Figma employee. This role sits at an exciting intersection with equal parts technical depth organizational leadership and forward-looking strategy. Youll own a critical function drive measurable impact across the entire company and have the executive visibility to match

Youll inherit a strong foundation and have the mandate to take it to the next level but what makes this role at this time especially exciting is AI. The way IT operates is being fundamentally reimagined and Figma is leaning in. This role isnt just about keeping the lights on its about defining what AI-enabled IT looks like at a design-forward fast-moving company. Youll have the mandate and the runway to set the strategy build the playbook and lead Figma into a new era of intelligent operations. If youve been waiting for the right stage to do the most consequential work of your career this is it!

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 grow and develop a high-performing team of 20 across IT Operations IT Engineering and AI strategy including managers and senior ICs across each function
• Own the strategy and execution of Figmas internal IT infrastructure ensuring reliability scalability and security across our global workforce and office environments
• Partner with Figmas AI team to define and guide an internal AI enablement strategy finding opportunities to embed AI-powered tools and workflows across IT and the broader business
• Establish and track KPIs across IT disciplines using data to drive continuous improvement in system uptime ticket resolution employee satisfaction and infrastructure performance
• Own IT vendor relationships participate in contract negotiations and budget planning ensuring the company has the right tools to meet current needs and future growth
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Security Legal People and Finance to ensure IT systems meet compliance privacy and regulatory requirements
• Serve as an escalation point and executive sponsor for major incidents infrastructure migrations and large-scale IT initiatives

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.

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