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Figma · 11 hours ago

Manager, Software Engineering - Internal Tools

Figma is a company on a mission to make design accessible to all. As an Engineering Manager on Internal Tools, you will lead a team of senior engineers to build and operate critical internal platforms that enhance customer support and operational efficiency across the organization.
CollaborationDeveloper ToolsSoftwareUX DesignWeb AppsWeb DesignWeb Development
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Managing senior engineersSecurityPrivacy knowledgeLeading cross-functional initiativesOperational team collaborationPlatform sustainabilityBuilding trust with stakeholdersInfluential leadershipAmbiguity management

Required

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

Preferred

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

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 is a collaborative design tool that enables teams to create, prototype, and test digital products on one platform.

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)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
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
Alkeon Capital,Coatue,General CatalystDurable Capital PartnersAndreessen Horowitz
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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