Software Engineer, Traffic

Reposted 8 Days Ago
San Francisco, CA, USA
Hybrid
153K-376K Annually
Mid level
Productivity • Professional Services • Software • Design
Figma is a design platform for teams who build products together.
The Role
Design, build, and operate scalable distributed systems and edge/network infrastructure on AWS. Implement an internal service mesh, DDoS detection and auto-scaling mitigations, and debug production incidents across the stack to improve reliability and time-to-resolution.
Summary Generated by Built In

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!

Server Platform is at the core of Figma's infrastructure foundation! This area owns the foundational layer of infrastructure that underpins all other infrastructure and application services at Figma. The Foundation team under Server Platform is Infrastructure's infrastructure. This team enables the efficient operation and rapid development of reliable infrastructure at Figma through opinionated platforms.

We are building the V2 of Infrastructure and setting key initiatives that will set the tone for infrastructure for the next half decade. We're looking for thoughtful and technical leaders with experience focused on designing the next generation edge and network to handle our growing customer traffic and services.

This is a full time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States.

What you'll do at Figma:
  • Design, build and operate scalable distributed systems and services that power Figma's innovative tools for design and collaboration
  • Develop and secure our internal and edge network running on AWS
  • Help design and deploy an internal service mesh network which can support Figma's growing portfolio of services and features
  • Develop intelligent detection and auto-scaling countermeasures for DDoS threats
  • Debug and resolve production issues across services and multiple layers of the stack, reducing mean time to resolution for critical incidents
We’d love to hear from you if you have:
  • 4+ years of experience building infrastructure components and services at scale in a cloud environment
  • Experience with programming languages like TypeScript or Go
  • Experience building and scaling distributed and traffic systems as an individual contributor and/or Team Lead
  • Proven track record of building, scaling, and shipping high-quality products in high growth environments
  • Experience communicating cross-functionally and working with teams handling network and traffic systems at scale for millions of customers
While it’s not required, it’s an added plus if you also have:
  • Deep knowledge of DDoS attack mechanisms and mitigation solutions on AWS or Cloud environments
  • Significant background securing network infrastructure
  • Traffic analytics using VPC Flow Logs, Lambda, and other data sources
  • Experience with TCP, HTTP, DNS, and SSL protocols
  • Experience with network proxies like Envoy and Haproxy

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:
$153,000$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 employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity/expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

We will work to ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to apply for a role, participate in the interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you require accommodation, please reach out to [email protected]. These modifications enable an individual with a disability to have an equal opportunity not only to get a job, but successfully perform their job tasks to the same extent as people without disabilities. 

Examples of accommodations include but are not limited to: 

  • Holding interviews in an accessible location
  • Enabling closed captioning on video conferencing
  • Ensuring all written communication be compatible with screen readers
  • Changing the mode or format of interviews 

To ensure the integrity of our hiring process and facilitate a more personal connection, we require all candidates keep their cameras on during video interviews. Additionally, if hired you will be required to attend in person onboarding.

By applying for this job, the candidate acknowledges and agrees that any personal data contained in their application or supporting materials will be processed in accordance with Figma's Candidate Privacy Notice.

Skills Required

  • 4+ years building infrastructure components and services at scale in a cloud environment
  • Experience with TypeScript or Go
  • Experience building and scaling distributed and traffic systems (as IC or team lead)
  • Proven track record shipping high-quality products in high-growth environments
  • Experience communicating cross-functionally and working with teams handling network and traffic systems at scale
  • Deep knowledge of DDoS attack mechanisms and mitigation solutions on AWS or cloud environments
  • Background securing network infrastructure
  • Traffic analytics using VPC Flow Logs, Lambda, and other data sources
  • Experience with TCP, HTTP, DNS, and SSL protocols
  • Experience with network proxies like Envoy and Haproxy

Figma Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Figma and has not been reviewed or approved by Figma.

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare is considered comprehensive, with medical, dental, and vision coverage complemented by mental health and wellness support, and plan quality described as strong.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Generous or unlimited PTO, company recharge days, paid holidays, and sick time create ample opportunities for rest and flexibility.
  • Parental & Family Support Parental leave and fertility support are emphasized, including around 20 weeks paid maternity leave and lifetime-capped fertility assistance referenced in recent examples.

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The Company
HQ: San Francisco, CA
1,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2012

What We Do

Born on the Web, Figma helps teams create, share, test, and ship better designs from start to finish. Companies like Microsoft, Google, and Slack use Figma to boost creative productivity while keeping everyone on the same page.

Why Work With Us

We’re multiplayer people who live by our values, celebrate our differences, and care deeply about each other and our users. Making design accessible to all is a lofty goal. We’re just getting started and could use your help—join us!

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