Manager, Software Engineering - AI Product

We’re seeking a dynamic Senior Manager to lead multiple teams on our early-stage journey of providing Figma’s users with personalized, streamline and intuitive solutions. As Figma’s customer base continues to expand and diversify, and new technological advancements in AI and generative design emerge, the opportunity for AI experience engineering is greater than ever. You’ll collaborate closely with a cutting edge AI Research team and your work will help raise the ceiling of what’s possible for designers and lower the floor of who can design. We are seeking an accomplished and experienced leader who has built scrappy fast paced teams, ideally working on generative AI products, to join our team and lead our AI efforts from inception to implementation. Join us in molding the future of AI at Figma!

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:

• Lead and support a diverse team of managers and engineers responsible for developing and improving Figma’s AI capabilities in our core products.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, AI research and data science teams to define strategic goals and establish a roadmap for AI product development.
• Recruit, mentor, and retain high-performing engineers. You’ll contribute to a culture of innovation, collaboration, and calculated risk-taking.
• Drive innovation in 0->1 product areas, exploring and implementing new AI technologies and techniques to enhance user experience.
• 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.

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• 5+ years of experience hiring and leading teams as an engineering manager with at least 2 years of experience managing managers.
• Previous experience in driving the development and optimization of AI capabilities within a product, preferably within a fast-paced and high-growth environment.
• Excitement and curiosity for 0->1 product development, with a track record of crafting fast moving organizations that can turn innovative ideas into successful productionalized features.

While not required, it’s an added plus if you also have:

• Knowledge and experience in generative AI, RAG, the fine-tuning process and its application to creative products.
• Experience digging into product analytics and data yourself to help create new opportunities or investment areas for your team.

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.