Software Engineer, Figma

• 8+ years of software engineering experience with demonstrated technical leadership
• 3+ years experience developing cross-platform JavaScript applications using Node.js, working in large C/C++ codebases (e.g. browsers, compilers, or kernels), or implementing advanced React.js patterns such as complex state management architectures or performance optimization for rendering-intensive applications
• Solid expertise in shipping production apps with the Electron.js framework
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
• Track record of mentoring engineers and influencing technical direction

Desirable

• We’re looking for a Desktop Engineer to join our Desktop Team and continue making our desktop app the best way to experience Figma on macOS and Windows
• Our Desktop Engineering team covers a wide technical scope, given the breadth of ownership and customer impact of the app
• We work highly collaboratively to solve these problems together. We strive to foster a positive, inclusive culture — you can read more about our engineering values on our blog
• Lead complex technical initiatives to improve performance, reliability, and user experience of our Electron.js-based desktop application
• Collaborate with product, design, and other engineering teams to define the desktop app roadmap
• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across the Desktop App team
• Drive technical decisions that balance innovation, quality, and delivery timelines
• Share responsibility for testing, releasing, and maintaining our desktop application and related developer tools and processes
• Communicate and document architectural designs, requirements, and best practices