Director of Software Engineering, Figma

• 5+ years of experience hiring and leading teams as an engineering leader with at least 2 years of experience managing managers
• 8+ years of experience in software engineering roles, ideally reaching staff level as an individual contributor
• Demonstrated experience building scaling data infrastructure systems in an online environment
• Demonstrated leadership skills in building a high-performing and highly engaged engineering team; including a proven track record of motivating, mentoring, and guiding senior engineers and engineering managers
• Strong partnership mentality and ability to manage multiple cross-functional stakeholder groups, such as Data Science, Finance, Engineering and Product

Desirable

• We’re hiring a seasoned engineering leader who has experience building and supporting both Engineering managers and Senior level IC’s
• This is a full time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States
• As a Director of Engineering for Data Infrastructure, you will lead an engineering organization, defining and developing the roadmap and technical strategy for our next generation of data infrastructure
• Work closely with Engineering Teams to define and build the infrastructure foundation to support best-in-class collaboration experiences, ML/AI platforms, and vital business insights
• Build a healthy, scalable, inclusive, and growth-oriented engineering organization. Not only help with Data Infrastructure, but also help broader Infrastructure and Figma Engineering initiatives
• Establish trust within and across teams by creating accountability and a positive work environment in tandem with other leaders in the organization
• Figma is committed to building an inclusive and diverse team and culture. You will play a role in helping to build and drive these initiatives through hiring, community events, and other programs in partnership with teams across all of Figma