Manager, Software Engineering - Creation Engine

Figma is a company on a mission to make design accessible to all, and they are seeking a Manager for their Software Engineering Creation Engine team. This role involves managing a team of engineers to deliver testing and observability frameworks, collaborating with product and engineering leadership, and fostering a strong team culture.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and support a team of experienced engineers to deliver best-in-class testing and observability frameworks for Figma client developers
• Partner with product, data science, and engineering leadership to set strategy, priorities and mission for teams and projects
• Roll up your sleeves as needed to get involved in the technical details and operational strategy
• Engage on broader company programs to up-level the team’s work on performance & quality
• Build and support a culture of doing great work together for our engineering team by investing in team culture, mentorship, and meaningful work
• Grow your career in a collaborative and creative engineering community

Requirements:

• 4+ years of engineering management experience leading high-output, high-performing teams, with 4+ years as a hands-on engineer
• Proven leadership in building, mentoring, and motivating senior engineers while maintaining a high technical bar and recruiting top talent
• Deeply passionate about the testing, observability, and tooling space, with proven hands-on or leadership experience driving impact in these areas
• Demonstrated success delivering scalable, high-quality work and driving cross-functional initiatives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
• Empathetic leader with strong organizational and execution skills, enabling platform teams that support and accelerate many others
• Deep technical knowledge in the relevant domains, with existing understanding of best practices for testing and observability
• Experience managing other managers and growing teams
• Experience advocating for and successfully adopting a performance-mindset culture across an entire company