Figma · 1 day ago
Software Engineer, Graphics & Media
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$149K/yr - $350K/yr
5+ years expFigma is a company dedicated to making design accessible to all, and they are seeking a Software Engineer to join their Creation Engine teams. The role focuses on developing media processing and playback functionalities within the Pixel Engine team, collaborating with various departments to enhance rendering capabilities.
CollaborationDeveloper ToolsProduct DesignSoftwareWeb Apps
Responsibilities
Work closely with teammates and partners in Engineering, Product, Design, Marketing, User Research, and Data Science to build new features and achieve roadmap goals
Supporting new client-side Media features (e.g. image processing pipelines)
Improving the performance of media use cases (such as Image and Video) within the rendering engine
End-to-end client support of new codecs/compression algorithms
Error handling and network retry logicInterface with the rendering engine in scenarios of image and video rendering
Drive guidance, quality, and standards for rendering at Figma, and explore opportunities that keep us on the bleeding edge of new capability and advancements
Be a mentor and provide thoughtful feedback to your peers, and benefit from strong personal and professional mentorship opportunities yourself
Contribute to org-wide initiatives like new hire onboarding, interview process development, and Belonging/Equity/Inclusion efforts
Continue ramping and learning. The technical challenges you'll tackle on the Pixel Engine team are unique, fun, ambitious, and ever-evolving
Qualification
Required
5+ years of professional experience shipping software with a specialization on Video/Image rendering & playback
Experience with any of the following languages: C++, TypeScript, GLSL
Experience working with web-based applications, browser performance, or real-time collaborative systems
A track record of working collaboratively across teams and disciplines to deliver complex technical projects
Benefits
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
Cell phone reimbursement
Sales incentive pay for most sales roles
An annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles
Company
Figma
Figma is a collaborative design tool that enables teams to create, prototype, and test digital products on one platform.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.45BKey Investors
Durable Capital PartnersAndreessen HorowitzSequoia Capital
2025-12-08Post Ipo Equity
2025-07-31IPO
2024-07-17Secondary Market· $700M
Leadership Team
Dylan Field
CEO & Co-founder
Evan Wallace
Co-Founder
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