Software Engineer Intern (Winter 2027)

Figma · San Francisco, CA • New York, NY · Early Career · listed August 10, 2026

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The shape of it

Seniority
Internship
Where
On site
Requirements listed
5
Length
846 words

In the posting’s own words

We're looking for software engineering interns who are excited to make an impact across different layers of our product and infrastructure. At Figma, we pair interns with teams that align with their skills and interests. This year, we're inviting you to share your interests from the start, so we can create the strongest possible match.

What it asks for · 5

  • Experience writing clean code in at least one general-purpose language (e.g. C++, JavaScript, Python, Java, etc.), with a solid grasp of core CS concepts like data structures and algorithms
  • Experience solving technical problems through school, work, or personal projects
  • Experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude) to write, debug, and optimize code
  • Are excited to explore how systems are designed and operate, from infrastructure to UI
  • Strong communicator who asks great questions, collaborates well with others, and is excited to learn, get feedback, and grow as an engineer

What the job covers

  • Be fully embedded onto a Figma engineering team
  • Contribute to projects that directly align with team goals and impact
  • Collaborate with engineers, PMs, designers, and QA to break down features and plan timelines
  • Build, document, and maintain tests, features, or infrastructure
  • Share feedback and participate in peer code review
  • Ship your project(s) by the end of your internship!

Tools and skills named

Product & design
  • Figma8×
Languages
  • C++
  • Java
  • JavaScript
  • Python
Security & compliance
  • Security4×
Cloud & infra
  • Distributed systems
Ways of working
  • Code review

Words the posting leans on

  • excited7×
  • engineering6×
  • features6×
  • infrastructure5×
  • product5×
  • build4×
  • code4×
  • experience4×
  • interns4×
  • projects4×
  • systems4×
  • tools4×
  • align3×
  • design3×
  • grow3×
  • interests3×

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