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Original Job Post

Figma · 2 days ago

Desktop Engineer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid Level

$149K/yr - $350K/yr

3+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Work closely with designers and PMs to ensure the best desktop experience for Figma

Shape requirements and lead engineering projects relating to the desktop and web experiences

Share responsibility for testing, releasing, and maintaining the desktop application and related developer tools and processes

Communicate and document architectural designs, requirements, and best practices

Provide thoughtful feedback to others on the team

Help interview and recruit more talented engineers to Figma

Qualification

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JavaScriptElectronNodeReactC/C++TypeScriptRustWin32CocoaIOSAndroidChromiumNode.jsV8Continuous IntegrationPerformance OptimizationCost ManagementFigmaFigJamProblem-SolvingUser Empathy

Required

3+ years experience developing cross-platform JavaScript applications using Electron, Node, and React or working in large C/C++ codebases (e.g. browsers, compilers, or kernels)

Experience or the ability to learn and work in multiple languages (TypeScript, C++, Rust)

Preferred

Familiarity with native operating system APIs (Win32, Cocoa/UIKit, iOS, Android)

Familiarity with the internals of Electron, Chromium, Node.js and V8, and deep understanding of JavaScript (e.g. memory management/garbage collection, event loop, microtasks)

Previous experience improving Continuous Integration systems for Electron-based projects and integration with their web counterpart systems around performance, costs, and developer experience

Experience working with Figma & FigJam to have a strong sense of user empathy

Benefits

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Retirement with Company Contribution

Parental Leave & Reproductive or Family Planning Support

Mental Health & Wellness Benefits

Generous PTO

Company Recharge Days

Learning & Development Stipend

Work from Home Stipend

Cell Phone Reimbursement

Equity

Sales Incentive Pay for Most Sales Roles

Company

Figma

Glassdoor

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Figma is a design platform that develops web applications for interface design with offline features.

Founded in 2012

San Francisco, California, USA

1,001-5,000 employees

http://figma.com

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