Figma
Manager, Software Engineering - Data Platform
San Francisco, CA • New York, NY • United States · Mid · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$258k-$376kDetected 7 days ago
Machine LearningData ScienceA/B TestingFigmaLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration
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64Sponsors, lottery-bound
Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role100
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level IV)94
Fits your clock70
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Green-card follow-through: 100%
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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 is a full time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States.
- If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways.
Responsibilities
- At Figma we celebrate and support our differences.
- Drive the reliability, scalability, and forward strategy of the platform as adoption grows across the engineering and product organization
- Hire, grow, and coach engineers and tech leads, raising the bar and building a healthy, inclusive, high-performing team
- Partner with Data Science, Product, Finance, and Engineering to identify the highest-leverage priorities and drive alignment
- Make sound build versus buy decisions, including evaluating and managing platform vendors where it makes sense
- 3+ years managing engineers, including senior ICs or tech leads, with a track record of building and scaling high-performing teams
- Demonstrated experience building and scaling data platform or data infrastructure systems in a production, online environment
- Strong partnership mentality and the ability to manage multiple cross-functional stakeholder groups such as Data Science, Product, Finance, and Engineering
- Ability to set technical direction, drive alignment, and prioritize clearly under ambiguity, paired with strong written communication
Requirements
- Additionally, if hired you will be required to attend in person onboarding.
Compensation
- $258,000 - $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
- Lead and grow a team of engineers building and operating Figma's data platform, owning delivery, technical direction, and team health
Equal opportunity
- If you require accommodation, please reach out to accommodations-ext@figma.com.
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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