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Greenhouse · Posted 19 Oct 2026

full-time

Manager, Software Engineering - External Platform

Figma · New York, NY • United States

Figma is a design and collaboration platform that enables teams to brainstorm, prototype, and translate designs into code in real time. The Manager, Software Engineering for the External Platform team will lead a group of senior and staff engineers responsible for the company's mission-critical infrastructure, including the Model Context Protocol (MCP), REST APIs, and gateway integrations. This role involves balancing technical strategy with operational execution, ensuring the platform remains reliable and extensible as it supports both internal teams and external customers. Daily responsibilities include coaching high-performing engineers, partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to define technical roadmaps, and engaging directly with complex engineering challenges, particularly those related to AI platforms and infrastructure. This position is well-suited for an experienced engineering leader who thrives in ambiguous, cross-functional environments and has a strong background in scaling platform teams. Candidates should possess significant experience in engineering management and a deep understanding of building robust, scalable infrastructure that serves as a foundation for product development.

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Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figma’s platform helps teams bring ideas to life—whether you're brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI. From idea to product, Figma empowers teams to streamline workflows, move faster, and work together in real time from anywhere in the world. If you're excited to shape the future of design and collaboration, join us! External Platform builds and operates mission critical platforms that power how customers build on top of and with Figma. The team owns our MCP, Rest API and Gateway integrations powering millions of users as they work across design and code. As an Engineering Manager on External Platform, you’ll lead a team of senior engineers working at the intersection of engineering, operations, and platform strategy. You’ll partner closely with some of our largest customers, Legal, and Program Management to translate shared goals into durable, scalable outcomes. While this team works on our external platforms, the focus is on reliability and extensibility. You will operate the platform supporting our fastest growing products and provide APIs and frameworks that both internal teams and customers built on top of. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys operating in ambiguous, cross-functional spaces, amplifying the impact of strong ICs, and driving outcomes through platform leverage. This is a full time role that can be held from our NYC hub or remotely on the East Coast of the United States. What you'll do at Figma: Lead, grow, and support a team of engineers building foundational infrastructure for Figma’s AI products Partner with customers, engineering and product leaders from across Figma to define the team’s technical strategy and manage the day-to-day project execution Hire, coach, and develop senior and staff engineers to scale the team Roll up your sleeves to engage deeply with technical details and decisions as needed in order to help the team deliver on a robust AI platform with urgency Build an inclusive team and culture through thoughtful team-building and hiring practices We’d love to hear from you if you have: 3+ years of engineering management experience leading high-performing, fast-moving teams, ideally in the AI platform space 8+ years of total engineering experience, ideally reaching a staff engineering level as an individual contributor Experience managing platform teams with a focus on reliability and extensibility A proven track record of motivating, mentoring, and growing experienced engineering leads Experience building and scaling engineering teams and org structure as they grow While it’s not required, it’s an added plus if you also have: Experience with MCP Infrastructure and integrations Experience with LLM, AI gateways A background in adjacent infrastructure domains At Figma, one of our values is Grow as you go. We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Pay Transparency Disclosure Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process (including skills and prior relevant experience, potential impact, and scope of role), market demands, and specific work location. Figma offers equity to employees, as well as a competitive package of additional benefits, including health, dental, and vision coverage; retirement benefits with company contributions; parental leave and reproductive or family planning support; mental health and wellness benefits; and paid time off. Figma provides paid sick leave, holidays, and other leave benefits in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the requirements of the Washington Minimum Wage Act and related regulations. Exempt employees are eligible for employer‑provided paid flexible PTO in addition to flexible paid sick leave. PTO is subject to manager approval. Additional benefits may include company recharge days, cell phone and home internet reimbursements, and a number of lifestyle spending accounts. Figma also offers sales incentive compensation for most sales roles and an annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles. All compensation and benefits are subject to applicable plan terms and may be modified by Figma at any time, consistent with applicable law. Annual Base Salary Range: $258,000 — $376,000 USD At Figma we celebrate and support our differences. We know employing a team rich in diverse thoughts, experiences, and opinions allows our employees, our product and our community to flourish. Figma is an equal opportunity workplace - we are dedicated to equal employm

Role	Manager, Software Engineering - External Platform
Company	Figma
Location	New York, NY • United States
Type	full-time
Compensation	Not disclosed
Posted	2026-10-19
Deadline	Rolling

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