Key skills
C++WebAssemblyTypeScriptReal-time systemsAPI designCollaborative toolsUser experienceCross-functional collaborationMentoringPythonCGoRustReactFigmaCollaboration
About this role
Figma is a company on a mission to make design accessible to all, and they are seeking a Software Engineer to work on technically challenging parts of their product. The role involves developing high-performance client-side systems in C++/WebAssembly, optimizing user experience, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance their platform.
Responsibilities:
- Build core features and frontend infrastructure in a real-time, multiplayer system with a complex in-memory data model (SceneGraph)
- Optimize performance and memory usage to deliver a fast, reliable UX in the browser using C++/WebAssembly and TypeScript
- Extend our core C++ engine and multiplayer protocols to support scalable design systems, branching/merging flows, and advanced collaboration modes
- Design and build APIs and tooling to allow product teams to build against our platform with ease and confidence
- Contribute to accessibility strategy and implementation, ensuring our tools are usable by all
- Collaborate regularly with cross-functional partners across product, design, and engineering to plan and execute high-impact projects
- Write clear, maintainable code and documentation, and contribute to architectural decisions
- Mentor and support other engineers through pairing, code review, and feedback
- Help drive recruitment and shape our inclusive, high-performance engineering culture
Requirements:
- 4+ years of professional Software Engineering experience shipping user-facing features or products
- Strong programming skills in one or more languages relevant to our frontend such as TypeScript, C++, React, Go, Rust, or Python
- Experience working with web-based applications, browser performance, or real-time collaborative systems
- A track record of working collaboratively across teams and disciplines to deliver complex technical projects
- 2+ years of experience in a technical lead role, especially across multiple teams
- Experience with game engines, rendering systems, or other performance-critical applications
- Background in developer platforms or API design
- Familiarity with WebAssembly, browser internals, or C++ in a frontend context
- Passion for crafting collaborative tools and creative workflows
- A strong product mindset and attention to user experience
- A commitment to continuous learning, inclusion, and helping others grow