Software Engineer, Developer Experience

Figma

San Francisco, California, United States
Base: $185,000 - $376,000 usd; bonus/equity: equit...
On-site
8+ years engineering experience
4+ years infrastructure or platform experience
Deep expertise in build systems like bazel
The role involves driving the technical roadmap for Figma's Build Systems team to enable engineers to ship changes quickly and safely

Job Summary

  • The role involves driving the technical roadmap for Figma's Build Systems team to enable engineers to ship changes quickly and safely.
  • Candidates will design and maintain scalable developer tools including distributed CI platforms that serve thousands of engineers.
  • Figma offers a competitive compensation package including equity, health benefits, generous PTO, and a learning & development stipend.

Matching Summary

The role involves driving the technical roadmap for Figma's Build Systems team to enable engineers to ship changes quickly and safely.

Salary

Base: $185,000 - $376,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Equity offered plus annual bonus plan for eligible roles; Benefits: Health, dental, vision, retirement, parental leave, PTO, and stipends included

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8+ years engineering experience
  • 4+ years Infrastructure or Platform experience
  • Deep expertise in build systems like Bazel
  • Experience with AWS and distributed systems
  • Hands-on coding in Go, TypeScript, Python, or Ruby

Nice-to-have

  • Experience migrating codebases to modern build systems
  • Building test frameworks and improving test infrastructure
  • First principles problem-solving approach
  • Willingness to tackle grungy high-impact problems
  • Strong artisan mentality for software quality

Key Requirements

  • 8+ years total engineering experience
  • 4+ years on Infrastructure, Platform, or Developer Experience teams
  • Proven technical leadership track record
  • US work authorization required (remote US hubs)

Work Rights

Must be authorized to work in the United States

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