Software Engineer – New Initiatives
Company | Figma |
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Location | Seattle, WA, USA, San Francisco, CA, USA, Remote in USA, New York, NY, USA |
Salary | $149000 – $350000 |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | |
Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in programming languages (Typescript/Javascript, React, C++, Python, Java, Objective-C, Go, or Rust)
- A focus on impact, with the ability to achieve meaningful outcomes and speak to the metrics behind the work.
- Strong cross-team and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Experience with the full development lifecycle, from concept to launch, including go-to-market strategies.
- Experience in and a desire to teach fellow engineers through pairing, code review, and in-the-moment feedback.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and launch of new features and products, from ideation through to shipping.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, content marketers, designers, and researchers to define and execute on the product roadmap.
- Engage in brainstorming sessions and technical discussions that influence the direction of our strategy.
- Contribute to and drive the technical vision for our next generation of products and frameworks, working in a dynamic environment where iteration and candid feedback are essential.
- Participate in all stages of development, including engineering and design crits, code reviews, and user testing, to ensure we build something that truly delights our users.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with complex data models and applications that require dynamic, user-facing content delivery at scale.
- Experience leading development on large-scale web applications or native applications.
- Familiarity with product design and the user research process, and the ability to engage with these functions to do your best work.
- Demonstrated fluency in React, C++ and WebGL.