Description
The Payload team at Figma is building the future of content infrastructure. As Engineering Manager, you'll lead the engineering team responsible for Payload's evolution as both a thriving open-source platform and a foundational part of Figma's future.
You'll work alongside Payload's founders and core contributors to scale the team, grow the community, and guide technical investments that strengthen Payload's position as a leading content platform.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading the engineering team behind Payload
- Developing and executing on a strategy to leverage Payload to accelerate Figma's suite of offerings
- Engaging directly with open-source community members, contributors, and enterprise customers to understand their needs and gather feedback
- Providing hands-on technical leadership to your teams and others that collaborate with your teams
- Leading, coaching, and growing a team of engineers through hiring, mentorship, performance management, and career development
We're looking for someone with:
- 3+ years of experience leading and developing software engineering teams within a technical product company
- Strong technical background building modern web applications and platforms using technologies such as Node.js, TypeScript, React, Next.js, or similar frameworks
- Experience building or leading teams responsible for developer platforms, application frameworks, or other highly extensible software systems
Nice to have:
- Hands-on knowledge of CMS systems, particularly Payload and its ecosystem
- A track record of contributing to, maintaining, or leading teams behind open-source projects
- A background in supporting enterprise customers and balancing the needs of large organizations with broader community priorities
Figma offers a competitive package of benefits, including health, dental & vision, retirement with company contribution, parental leave & reproductive or family planning support, mental health & wellness benefits, generous PTO, company recharge days, a learning & development stipend, a work from home stipend, and cell phone reimbursement.
The annual base salary range for this role is $258,000-$376,000 USD.