Software Engineer - Application Platform - Remote

Overview

Figma is growing our team of passionate people on a mission to make design accessible to all. The Application Platform team is responsible for Figma’s core backend platform, developing application primitives used by backend engineers across the company.

In Short

• Create abstractions for product engineering teams that reduce friction and enable shipping new products faster.
• Build and optimize foundational infrastructure for common use cases.
• Evangelize best practices throughout the engineering team.
• Partner with engineering leadership to set strategy and priorities.
• Establish trust within and across teams.
• Grow your career in an engaged and creative engineering community.

Requirements

• 6+ years overall experience building and scaling distributed systems.
• Strong technical communication skills.
• Strong coding skills in Go, TypeScript, Python, Ruby, or similar.
• Strong system design skills.
• A systematic approach to problem solving.
• An interest in mentorship and learning.

Benefits

• Equity to employees.
• Health, dental & vision benefits.
• Retirement with company contribution.
• Parental leave & family planning support.
• Mental health & wellness benefits.
• Generous PTO and company recharge days.