Software Engineer, Figma

• We’re looking for a generalist with a strong grasp of Computer Science fundamentals
• The ideal candidate will have experience building and running complex large scale services
• Additionally, they will have a passion for building tools that simplify operating large-scale infrastructure and for improving the operational maturity of Figma
• Have 5+ years of experience operating infrastructure components / services at scale. You have a proven grasp of Computer Science fundamentals and have a strong interest in distributed systems
• Have experience managing infrastructure services in AWS, Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud
• Demonstrated unwavering commitment to operational security and best practices
• Have a track record for being able to diagnose problems within complex systems
• At Figma, one of our values is Grow as you go. We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills

Desirable

• The Production Engineering team focuses on end-to-end reliability, durability, scalability, and performance of Figma products and services
• We’re looking for a Senior Engineer to scale and drive the initiatives and programs that support Figma’s production engineering efforts, allowing our product teams to rapidly deliver new features
• This is a critical part of success for both our ability to build new products and features, support the growth of our user base, and enable innovation for all engineering (infrastructure and product teams, alike)
• Work closely with the engineering team to define standard methodologies and goals around reliability, durability, scalability, and performance
• Address common operational challenges through better telemetry and by building tools / services
• Debug production issues across services and levels of the stack
• Participate in design reviews and production reviews for new features, products or infrastructure components
• Plan for the growth of Figma’s infrastructure
• Operate and maintain AWS Infrastructure