Director of Engineering for Data Infrastructure - Remote

Overview

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!

In Short

• Lead an engineering organization for Data Infrastructure.
• Define and develop the roadmap and technical strategy.
• Collaborate with Engineering Teams to build infrastructure.
• Build a healthy, scalable, inclusive engineering organization.
• Establish trust and accountability within teams.
• Drive initiatives for an inclusive and diverse team culture.
• 5+ years of experience in engineering leadership.
• 8+ years in software engineering roles.
• Experience in building scaling data infrastructure systems.
• Strong partnership mentality with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience hiring and leading teams.
• 8+ years of experience in software engineering roles.
• Experience in building scaling data infrastructure systems.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in building high-performing teams.
• Ability to manage multiple cross-functional stakeholder groups.

Benefits

• Equity to employees.
• Competitive package of additional benefits.
• Health, dental & vision insurance.
• Retirement with company contribution.
• Generous PTO and company recharge days.
• Learning & development stipend.
• Work from home stipend.
• Cell phone reimbursement.