Manager, Software Engineering - Design Systems Management

Figma Figma · Enterprise · Canada +1 · Engineering

Manager, Software Engineering for Design Systems Management at Figma. This role focuses on managing and supporting a team of engineers to drive design systems usage across Figma's product suite. Responsibilities include setting strategy, providing technical leadership, and fostering a collaborative culture. The role requires significant engineering management experience and a passion for design.

What you'd actually do

  1. Manage and support a team of experienced engineers to drive design systems usage across Figma’s product suite, with a goal of growing the team in 2026
  2. Partner with product and design leadership to set the strategy, priorities, and mission for the team and roadmap
  3. Roll up your sleeves to provide technical leadership of the team, including supporting their technical decisions and growth of team members
  4. Build a collaborative culture of doing great work together, by investing in direct mentorship, shaping team practices, and helping guide the team towards meaningful work
  5. Grow your career in a collaborative and creative engineering community

Skills

Required

  • engineering management experience
  • manager of manager experience
  • product engineering experience
  • hiring and growing people
  • building and shipping products

Nice to have

  • Experience building in especially complex product spaces, with goals of making the product as simple and usable as possible

What the JD emphasized

  • 4+ years of engineering management experience
  • 2+ years of manager of manager experience
  • 8+ years of product engineering experience
  • Built high-performing and highly engaged engineering teams through hiring and growing people
  • Proven track record of building and shipping beloved and high-quality products