Figma

Software Engineer Intern (Winter 2027)

Figma · San Francisco, CA • New York, NY

Posted about 2 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
47 days
Figma's roles stay open a median of 55 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Figma's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Figma
high
129 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
2026-09-27

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

As a Software Engineer Intern at Figma, you'll be embedded in a collaborative engineering team where you'll work on meaningful projects that align with team goals. Your responsibilities will include coding, testing, and maintaining features or infrastructure, as well as participating in peer code reviews. You'll have the opportunity to explore different engineering interests, such as product development, backend infrastructure, or security engineering, while learning and growing in a supportive environment.

Our read on this posting2.2out of 5
benefits
2/5
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

  • Experience writing clean code in at least one general-purpose language (e.g. C++, JavaScript, Python, Java)
  • Solid grasp of core CS concepts like data structures and algorithms
  • Experience solving technical problems through school, work, or personal projects
  • Strong communicator who collaborates well with others and is excited to learn and grow

Nice to have

  • Experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude)

What you get

  • Hourly base pay rate of $55
  • Housing stipend
  • Travel reimbursement

Worth weighing

  • Internship starts on January 5, 2027
  • No specific details on the technology stack used
  • Interns are required to keep cameras on during video interviews
  • In-person onboarding is required if hired

Summarised from Figma's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Figma on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-27. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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