Figma
Software Engineer, Traffic
San Francisco, CA • New York, NY • United States · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$153k-$376kDetected 4 days ago
TypeScriptGoDistributed SystemsAWSCloud PlatformsFigmaDNSLoad BalancingCommunicationCollaboration
About the role
- From idea to product, Figma empowers teams to streamline workflows, move faster, and work together in real time from anywhere in the world.
- This team enables the efficient operation and rapid development of reliable infrastructure at Figma through opinionated platforms.
- This is a full time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States.
Responsibilities
- Design, build and operate scalable distributed systems and services that power Figma's innovative tools for design and collaboration
- Develop and secure our internal and edge network running on AWS
- Help design and deploy an internal service mesh network which can support Figma's growing portfolio of services and features
- Develop intelligent detection and auto-scaling countermeasures for DDoS threats
- Figma's platform helps teams bring ideas to life-whether you're brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI.
- If you're excited to shape the future of design and collaboration, join us!
- This area owns the foundational layer of infrastructure that underpins all other infrastructure and application services at Figma.
- At Figma we celebrate and support our differences.
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience building infrastructure components and services at scale in a cloud environment
- Experience with programming languages like TypeScript or Go
- Additionally, if hired you will be required to attend in person onboarding.
Nice to have
- Deep knowledge of DDoS attack mechanisms and mitigation solutions on AWS or Cloud environments
- Significant background securing network infrastructure
- Traffic analytics using VPC Flow Logs, Lambda, and other data sources
- Experience with TCP, HTTP, DNS, and SSL protocols
- Experience with network proxies like Envoy and Haproxy
Compensation
- $153,000 - $376,000 USD
- Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process (including skills and prior relevant experience, potential impact, and scope of role), market demands, and specific work location.
- Figma provides paid sick leave, holidays, and other leave benefits in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the requirements of the Washington Minimum Wage Act and related regulations.
- Figma also offers sales incentive compensation for most sales roles and an annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles.
- All compensation and benefits are subject to applicable plan terms and may be modified by Figma at any time, consistent with applicable law.
- Annual Base Salary Range:
Benefits
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- Exempt employees are eligible for employer‑provided paid flexible PTO in addition to flexible paid sick leave.
- PTO is subject to manager approval.
- Additional benefits may include company recharge days, cell phone and home internet reimbursements, and a number of lifestyle spending accounts.
Company info
- Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all.
- Server Platform is at the core of Figma's infrastructure foundation!
- The Foundation team under Server Platform is Infrastructure's infrastructure.
- We are building the V2 of Infrastructure and setting key initiatives that will set the tone for infrastructure for the next half decade.
- We're looking for thoughtful and technical leaders with experience focused on designing the next generation edge and network to handle our growing customer traffic and services.
Equal opportunity
- If you require accommodation, please reach out to accommodations-ext@figma.com.
- equal opportunity not only to get a job, but successfully perform their job tasks to the same extent as people without disabilities.
Visa & Work Authorization
- employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity/expression, veteran status, or any other cha
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