Software Engineer, Production Engineering

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the engineering team to define standard methodologies and goals around reliability, durability, scalability, and performance
• Address common operational challenges through better telemetry and by building tools and services
• Debug production issues across services and various levels of the stack
• Participate in design reviews and production reviews for new features, products, or infrastructure components
• Plan for the growth of Figma’s infrastructure and operate/maintain AWS infrastructure

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience operating infrastructure components or services at scale
• Strong grasp of Computer Science fundamentals
• Proven experience with distributed systems
• Experience managing infrastructure services in AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud
• Demonstrated commitment to operational security and best practices
• Track record of diagnosing problems within complex systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent problem-solving and technical communication skills using a systematic approach
• Ability to think from first principles with a bias for action
• An artisan mentality regarding the quality of software and systems built
• Ability to balance idealism with pragmatism in a fast-paced environment

About the Company

Figma is on a mission to make design accessible to all. Our platform helps teams bring ideas to life—whether you're brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI. Figma empowers teams to streamline workflows, move faster, and work together in real time from anywhere in the world.