Manager, Software Engineering - Interaction Design

Figma · San Francisco, CA • New York, NY • United States · Engineering · listed January 22, 2026

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The shape of it

Seniority

Manager

Experience asked

2–5 years

Where

Not stated

Stated pay

$258,000 – $376,000 USD

Requirements listed

Length

1,019 words

In the posting’s own words

The Interaction Design team is responsible for creating and maintaining the runtime APIs that support rich, high fidelity interactions and animations across our product suite. Our team’s work is critical to ensuring products like Prototyping, Slides, and Smart Animate have the platform needed to empower customers to bring their designs to life in new and exciting ways. The team is also responsible for building new interaction and animation-based features. In this role, you’ll lead the team that enables engineers at Figma to easily develop the next generation of interactive Figma features and products.

What it asks for · 4

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

Also a plus

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 the job covers

Build and execute on a long-term roadmap to improve the platform, features, and runtimes supporting interactive and animated experiences in Figma products like Prototyping and Slides
Hire, manage, support and develop a team of engineers, including staff level engineers
Partner with product and engineering leadership to set strategy, priorities, and mission for teams and projects
Roll up your sleeves as needed to get involved in the technical details of solving some of the most complex technical challenges at Figma
Establish trust within and across teams by creating accountability and a positive work environment in partnership with other leaders in the organization
Grow your career in an engaged and creative engineering community
Figma is committed to building an inclusive and diverse team and culture. We expect all of our leaders to play a role in helping to build and drive these initiatives through hiring, community events, and other programs in partnership with teams across all of Figma

Tools and skills named

Product & design

Figma11×
Prototyping2×
Roadmap

Ways of working

Mentorship

Words the posting leans on

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