About Figma
The design platform for seamless team collaboration
Key Highlights
- Valued at $12.5 billion after Series E funding
- Raised $749.1 million from top investors
- Headquartered in Union Square, San Francisco, CA
- Thousands of customers including Airbnb, Dropbox, and Microsoft
Figma is a web-based design platform that empowers cross-functional teams to collaborate seamlessly on product design projects. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Union Square, San Francisco, Figma has raised $749.1 million in funding from investors like General Catalyst and Andreessen Horowitz, a...
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Skills & Technologies
Overview
Figma is hiring a Backend Engineer for their Weave team to design and build scalable backend systems. You'll work with JavaScript and Node.js to optimize APIs and improve service reliability. This position requires experience in backend engineering.
Job Description
Who you are
You have a solid background in backend engineering, with experience in designing and building scalable systems. You thrive at the intersection of product and infrastructure, and you understand the importance of optimizing APIs for performance and reliability. Your technical expertise includes JavaScript and Node.js, and you are comfortable working with REST APIs to enhance service capabilities. You are a collaborative team player who enjoys working with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions. You are excited about the potential of AI in design and are eager to contribute to a platform that empowers creativity.
What you'll do
As a Backend Engineer on the Figma Weave team, you will design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems that power Figma's tools. You will be responsible for optimizing and extending APIs to ensure they can handle increasing loads and provide flexibility for future enhancements. Your role will involve improving service reliability and contributing to the orchestration pipelines that support our infrastructure. You will collaborate closely with product managers and designers to understand user needs and translate them into technical solutions. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to influence the technical direction of the team and help shape the future of design collaboration.
What we offer
Figma provides a dynamic work environment where creativity and technology intersect. You will be part of a team that values collaboration and innovation, and you will have the chance to work on cutting-edge projects that impact the design community. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, along with opportunities for professional growth and development. Join us in our mission to make design accessible to all and help shape the future of collaborative creativity.
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