Description
We are growing our team of software engineers and are looking for a manager to lead our interaction design team. As a manager, you will be responsible for building and executing a long-term roadmap to improve the platform, features, and runtimes supporting interactive and animated experiences in Figma products like Prototyping and Slides. You will also hire, manage, support and develop a team of engineers, including staff level engineers.
You will partner with product and engineering leadership to set strategy, priorities, and mission for teams and projects. You will roll up your sleeves as needed to get involved in the technical details of solving some of the most complex technical challenges at Figma. You will establish trust within and across teams by creating accountability and a positive work environment in partnership with other leaders in the organization.
You will 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.
To be successful in this role, you will need 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. You will also need 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.
Experience building performant animation and interaction frameworks, tooling, and foundations is a plus. Deep knowledge of runtime environments and how they operate, including game, application, or browser engines is also a plus. Experience with creative coding frameworks used for building interaction, animation, and time-based media experiences is a plus.