Manager, Software Engineering - Interaction Design
Figma · San Francisco, CA • New York, NY • United States
Posted about 2 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 66 days Figma's roles stay open a median of 66 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Figma's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Figma
- high 146 stale, 4 reposted of 158 open
- Hiring momentum
- 217 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-08
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Figma's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Figma.
About this role
In this role, you will lead the Interaction Design team at Figma, focusing on creating and maintaining runtime APIs for interactive features and animations across the product suite. Your responsibilities include building a long-term roadmap, managing and developing a team of engineers, and collaborating with product and engineering leadership to set strategies and priorities. You will also engage in technical problem-solving and foster a positive work environment while contributing to an inclusive team culture.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Figma as an employer.
What you need
- 2+ years of experience managing and leading a high output engineering team
- 5+ years of engineering experience working on complex systems with an emphasis on performance, reliability, quality, and extensibility
- Demonstrated leadership skills in building a high-performing and highly engaged engineering team; including a proven track record of motivating, mentoring, and guiding senior engineers
- Demonstrated ability to partner with internal product and development teams to build systems that solve their needs
Nice to have
- Experience building performant animation and interaction frameworks, tooling, and foundations
- Deep knowledge of runtime environments and how they operate, including game, application, or browser engines
- Experience with creative coding frameworks used for building interaction, animation, and time-based media experiences
What you get
- Equity to employees
- Health, dental, and vision coverage
- Retirement benefits with company contributions
- Parental leave and reproductive or family planning support
- Mental health and wellness benefits
- Paid time off
Worth weighing
- No specific salary figure mentioned beyond the range of $258,000 — $376,000 USD
- Role involves both leadership and hands-on technical work, which may vary in focus depending on team needs
- Candidates are required to keep cameras on during video interviews and attend in-person onboarding
- Application limits may restrict candidates from applying to multiple roles
Summarised from Figma's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Figma on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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