Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc
Software Engineer - Developer Experience
Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Software Engineer - Developer Experience
Figma is growing our team of passionate people on a mission to make design accessible to all. Born on the Web, Figma helps entire product teams brainstorm, design, and build better products — from start to finish. Whether it’s consolidating tools, simplifying workflows, or collaborating across teams and time zones, Figma makes the design process faster, more efficient, and fun while keeping everyone on the same page. From great products to long-lasting companies, we believe that nothing great is made alone—come make with us!The Developer Experience teams optimize the development process within Figma, enabling our engineers to build the future as fast as they can imagine it. We have two teams focusing on this problem space and are looking for experienced technical leaders for each that will help shape our long-term roadmap and uplevel the team through mentorship.The Build Systems team
is responsible for Figma’s Build and CI infrastructure. We enable developers to ship changes to production quickly and safely by equipping them with best-in-class apps, frameworks, and tools. Our product offering spans build systems, artifact repositories, merge queues, and test frameworks for our polyglot monorepo.The Environments & Tools team
is responsible for Figma’s software development toolchain. We enable developers to write code quickly through fast, stable development environments and various tools. Our products include a remote development environment, an LLM-powered bot, and other tools to develop Figma services faster.Ideal candidates will have experience working in large-scale monolithic codebases and building scalable, durable platforms and workflows that delight developers. Most importantly, they love building for builders.This is a full-time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States.What you'll do at Figma:
Design, build, and maintain modern developer tools, such as scalable build systems, CI platforms, and test frameworks.Lead multi-person, cross-functional projects that result in reliability, efficiency, and cost-savings wins.Collaborate with customers and leadership to identify developer pain points and systemically fix them.Keep up-to-date with industry trends and best practices. Incorporate applicable technologies into our roadmap.Lead by example and actively invest in the success of your teammates.We’d love to hear from you if you have:
6+ years experience in the industry, including 4+ years on Infrastructure, Platform, or Developer Experience teams.Expert level domain experience in one of the following areas:CI/CD optimizationDeveloping and supporting IDE extensionsStrong coding skills with demonstrated proficiency in programming languages, such as Go, TypeScript, Python, Ruby, or similar languages.Excellent technical communication and relationship-building skills. The ability to achieve successful outcomes with partners ranging from interns to executives.While it’s not required, it’s an added plus if you also have:
Excellent problem-solving skills with a systematic and thorough approach. Driven by impact and willing to work on challenging problems.Care deeply about the quality of the software/systems you build, always looking to improve your craft.A strong appreciation for inclusivity and collaboration within a close-knit company culture.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. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.Pay Transparency DisclosureIf based in Figma’s San Francisco or New York hub offices, this role has the annual base salary range stated below.Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process (including skills and prior relevant experience, potential impact, and scope of role), market demands, and specific work location. The listed range is a guideline, and the range for this role may be modified. For roles that are available to be filled remotely, the pay range is localized according to employee work location by a factor of between 80% and 100% of range. Please discuss your specific work location with your recruiter for more information.Annual Base Salary Range (SF/NY Hub):$149,000 - $350,000 USDAt Figma we celebrate and support our differences. We know employing a team rich in diverse thoughts, experiences, and opinions allows our employees, our product, and our community to flourish. Figma is an equal opportunity workplace - we are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity/expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.We will work to ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to apply for a role, participate in the interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you require accommodation, please reach out to accommodations-ext@figma.com.By applying for this job, the candidate acknowledges and agrees that any personal data contained in their application or supporting materials will be processed in accordance with the applicable candidate section of Figma's Privacy Policy.Apply for this job
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Figma is growing our team of passionate people on a mission to make design accessible to all. Born on the Web, Figma helps entire product teams brainstorm, design, and build better products — from start to finish. Whether it’s consolidating tools, simplifying workflows, or collaborating across teams and time zones, Figma makes the design process faster, more efficient, and fun while keeping everyone on the same page. From great products to long-lasting companies, we believe that nothing great is made alone—come make with us!The Developer Experience teams optimize the development process within Figma, enabling our engineers to build the future as fast as they can imagine it. We have two teams focusing on this problem space and are looking for experienced technical leaders for each that will help shape our long-term roadmap and uplevel the team through mentorship.The Build Systems team
is responsible for Figma’s Build and CI infrastructure. We enable developers to ship changes to production quickly and safely by equipping them with best-in-class apps, frameworks, and tools. Our product offering spans build systems, artifact repositories, merge queues, and test frameworks for our polyglot monorepo.The Environments & Tools team
is responsible for Figma’s software development toolchain. We enable developers to write code quickly through fast, stable development environments and various tools. Our products include a remote development environment, an LLM-powered bot, and other tools to develop Figma services faster.Ideal candidates will have experience working in large-scale monolithic codebases and building scalable, durable platforms and workflows that delight developers. Most importantly, they love building for builders.This is a full-time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States.What you'll do at Figma:
Design, build, and maintain modern developer tools, such as scalable build systems, CI platforms, and test frameworks.Lead multi-person, cross-functional projects that result in reliability, efficiency, and cost-savings wins.Collaborate with customers and leadership to identify developer pain points and systemically fix them.Keep up-to-date with industry trends and best practices. Incorporate applicable technologies into our roadmap.Lead by example and actively invest in the success of your teammates.We’d love to hear from you if you have:
6+ years experience in the industry, including 4+ years on Infrastructure, Platform, or Developer Experience teams.Expert level domain experience in one of the following areas:CI/CD optimizationDeveloping and supporting IDE extensionsStrong coding skills with demonstrated proficiency in programming languages, such as Go, TypeScript, Python, Ruby, or similar languages.Excellent technical communication and relationship-building skills. The ability to achieve successful outcomes with partners ranging from interns to executives.While it’s not required, it’s an added plus if you also have:
Excellent problem-solving skills with a systematic and thorough approach. Driven by impact and willing to work on challenging problems.Care deeply about the quality of the software/systems you build, always looking to improve your craft.A strong appreciation for inclusivity and collaboration within a close-knit company culture.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. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.Pay Transparency DisclosureIf based in Figma’s San Francisco or New York hub offices, this role has the annual base salary range stated below.Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process (including skills and prior relevant experience, potential impact, and scope of role), market demands, and specific work location. The listed range is a guideline, and the range for this role may be modified. For roles that are available to be filled remotely, the pay range is localized according to employee work location by a factor of between 80% and 100% of range. Please discuss your specific work location with your recruiter for more information.Annual Base Salary Range (SF/NY Hub):$149,000 - $350,000 USDAt Figma we celebrate and support our differences. We know employing a team rich in diverse thoughts, experiences, and opinions allows our employees, our product, and our community to flourish. Figma is an equal opportunity workplace - we are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity/expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.We will work to ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to apply for a role, participate in the interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you require accommodation, please reach out to accommodations-ext@figma.com.By applying for this job, the candidate acknowledges and agrees that any personal data contained in their application or supporting materials will be processed in accordance with the applicable candidate section of Figma's Privacy Policy.Apply for this job
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