Figma · 6 hours ago
Software Engineer, Developer Experience
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$228K/yr - $350K/yr
8+ years expFigma is a company on a mission to make design accessible to all, and they are seeking an experienced technical leader for their Build Systems team. The role involves driving technical strategy, improving CI reliability, and mentoring team members while building scalable developer tools and infrastructure.
CollaborationDeveloper ToolsSoftwareUX DesignWeb AppsWeb DesignWeb Development
Responsibilities
Drive technical roadmap and strategy for the Build Systems team
Partner with cross-functional teams and leadership to identify developer pain points and design elegant, scalable solutions
Lead complex, multi-quarter initiatives reducing build/test times and improving CI reliability, all while balancing technical excellence with pragmatic delivery
Design, build, and maintain modern developer tools including scalable build systems, distributed CI platforms, and test frameworks that serve thousands of engineers
Architect and implement large-scale infrastructure on AWS that powers our entire build pipeline to ensure reliability, performance, and cost-efficiency
Mentor and uplevel the team through technical guidance, code reviews, and architectural leadership, leading by example and actively investing in your teammates’ growth
Collaborate with product engineers (your customers), infrastructure teams, and executive stakeholders, and communicate technical decisions clearly to audiences ranging from individual contributors to senior leadership
Keep up to date with industry trends and best practices in build systems, CI, and developer tooling, and incorporate applicable technologies into our roadmap
Qualification
Required
8+ years of engineering experience, including 4+ years on Infrastructure, Platform, or Developer Experience teams
Deep expertise in build systems (e.g., Bazel, Buck, Pants, Gradle) and operating large-scale monorepos
Experience optimizing CI/CD, building developer tooling at scale, and designing reliable, high-performance distributed systems
Hands-on experience with AWS, CI platforms (e.g., Buildkite), Infrastructure as Code, and strong coding skills in languages such as Go, TypeScript, Python, or Ruby
Proven technical leadership, with a track record of setting technical direction, driving cross-team initiatives, and communicating effectively across a wide range of stakeholders
Preferred
Experience migrating large codebases to modern build systems (especially Bazel)
Experience building test frameworks and improving test infrastructure
Have excellent problem-solving skills, using a systematic and thorough approach grounded in first principles, with a bias for action and a strong focus on impact
You're willing to work on grungy problems when they have a high impact on the business or the health of our platform
Care deeply about the quality of the software and systems you build, with an artisan mentality and a constant drive to improve your craft, while striking the right balance between idealism and pragmatism
Finally, Figma is a close-knit company with a strong culture that promotes inclusivity and collaboration, taking ambitious goals and having fun doing so. You deeply value these traits and see yourself actively contributing to it
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
H1B Sponsorship
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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
Recent News
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