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Figma · 3 hours ago

Manager, Software Engineering - Design Systems Management

positionSan Francisco, CA • New York, NY • United States
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityDirector/Executive
money$250K/yr - $350K/yr
date8+ years exp

Figma is a company on a mission to make design accessible to all, helping teams bring their ideas to life through a collaborative platform. The Manager of Software Engineering - Design Systems Management will oversee a team of engineers to enhance design systems usage across Figma’s products, partnering with leadership to set strategic priorities and cultivate a collaborative team culture.

CollaborationDeveloper ToolsSoftwareUX DesignWeb AppsWeb DesignWeb Development
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Responsibilities

Manage and support a team of experienced engineers to drive design systems usage across Figma’s product suite, with a goal of growing the team in 2026
Partner with product and design leadership to set the strategy, priorities, and mission for the team and roadmap
Roll up your sleeves to provide technical leadership of the team, including supporting their technical decisions and growth of team members
Build a collaborative culture of doing great work together, by investing in direct mentorship, shaping team practices, and helping guide the team towards meaningful work
Grow your career in a collaborative and creative engineering community

Qualification

Engineering managementProduct engineeringTeam buildingTechnical leadershipDesign craftUsabilityMentorshipCollaboration

Required

4+ years of engineering management experience, including 2+ years of manager of manager experience
8+ years of product engineering experience
Built high-performing and highly engaged engineering teams through hiring and growing people
Proven track record of building and shipping beloved and high-quality products
A deep passion for design craft and usability

Preferred

Experience building in especially complex product spaces, with goals of making the product as simple and usable as possible

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
Annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles

Company

Figma

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Figma is a collaborative design tool that enables teams to create, prototype, and test digital products on one platform.
dateFounded in 2012
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
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https://www.figma.com

H1B Sponsorship

Figma has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (47)
2024 (27)
2023 (32)
2022 (35)
2021 (16)
2020 (6)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.45B
Key Investors
Durable Capital PartnersAndreessen HorowitzSequoia Capital
2025-12-08Post Ipo Equity
2025-07-31IPO
2024-07-17Secondary Market· $700M

Leadership Team

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Dylan Field
CEO & Co-founder
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Evan Wallace
Co-Founder

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