Manager, Software Engineering - Interaction Design

Figma is a design and collaboration platform that helps teams create, prototype, translate, and iterate on products in real time. The Manager, Software Engineering - Interaction Design will lead the team responsible for runtime APIs, interaction and animation features, and platforms supporting interactive Figma experiences, while managing engineers and partnering with product and engineering leadership.

Responsibilities:

• Build and execute on a long-term roadmap to improve the platform, features, and runtimes supporting interactive and animated experiences in Figma products like Prototyping and Slides
• Hire, manage, support and develop a team of engineers, including staff level engineers
• Partner with product and engineering leadership to set strategy, priorities, and mission for teams and projects
• Roll up your sleeves as needed to get involved in the technical details of solving some of the most complex technical challenges at Figma
• Establish trust within and across teams by creating accountability and a positive work environment in partnership with other leaders in the organization
• Grow your career in an engaged and creative engineering community
• Figma is committed to building an inclusive and diverse team and culture. We expect all of our leaders to play a role in helping to build and drive these initiatives through hiring, community events, and other programs in partnership with teams across all of Figma

Requirements:

• 2+ years of experience managing and leading a high output engineering team
• 5+ years of engineering experience working on complex systems with an emphasis on performance, reliability, quality, and extensibility
• Demonstrated leadership skills in building a high-performing and highly engaged engineering team; including a proven track record of motivating, mentoring, and guiding senior engineers
• Demonstrated ability to partner with internal product and development teams to build systems that solve their needs
• Experience building performant animation and interaction frameworks, tooling, and foundations
• Deep knowledge of runtime environments and how they operate, including game, application, or browser engines
• Experience with creative coding frameworks used for building interaction, animation, and time-based media experiences