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Manager, Software Engineering - Payload

2 months ago
United States
Full-time
Lead
Engineering Manager
Software Development
Figma Next.js Node.js React TypeScript
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Figma

Figma

Figma provides a collaborative web application for interface design that enables users to seamlessly design, prototype, and gather feedback in real time, while also offering additional offline capabilities through desktop applications for macOS and Win...

Internet Software & Services
1K-5K
Founded 2012
$333M raised
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Description

  • Lead the engineering team behind all of Payload.
  • Develop and execute a strategy to use Payload to accelerate Figma’s suite of offerings.
  • Engage with open-source community members, contributors, and enterprise customers to gather feedback and translate needs into engineering priorities.
  • Provide hands-on technical leadership to the team and collaborating groups to ensure cohesive product experiences and strong technical abstractions.
  • Lead, coach, and grow engineers through hiring, mentorship, performance management, and career development.
  • Partner with product and technical leaders at Payload to align priorities and support roadmap execution.
  • Balance the needs of the developer community with opportunities for seamless integrations across Figma’s products.
  • Shape technical investments that strengthen Payload as a leading content platform.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience leading and developing software engineering teams within a technical product company.
  • Strong technical background building modern web applications and platforms using Node.js, TypeScript, React, Next.js, or similar frameworks.
  • Experience building or leading teams responsible for developer platforms, application frameworks, or other highly extensible software systems.
  • Excellent product and technical judgment with experience shaping developer-facing APIs.
  • Experience collaborating closely with design teams to deliver intuitive user experiences.
  • Hands-on knowledge of CMS systems, particularly Payload and its ecosystem (preferred).
  • Track record of contributing to, maintaining, or leading open-source projects with community-driven product development (preferred).
  • Background in supporting enterprise customers and balancing large-organization needs with community priorities (preferred).
  • Comfort working with AI-assisted development workflows, agentic coding tools, or developer productivity platforms (preferred).

Benefits

  • Annual base salary range of $258,000 to $376,000 USD.
  • Equity offered to employees.
  • Health, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Retirement plan with company contribution.
  • Parental leave and reproductive or family planning support.
  • Mental health and wellness benefits.
  • Generous PTO plus company recharge days.
  • Learning and development stipend, work-from-home stipend, and cell phone reimbursement.

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