✦ Luna Orbit — Software Engineering

Manager, Software Engineering - Creation Engine

at Figma

📍 San Francisco, CA • New York, NY • United States Onsite Posted March 19, 2026
Type Full-Time
Experience senior
Exp. Years 4+ years
Education Not specified
Category Software Engineering

This role involves managing a team of engineers developing core technologies for Figma's real-time, browser-based design platform. The focus is on performance, reliability, and building scalable testing and observability frameworks.

  • Manage and support engineering team
  • Set strategy and priorities
  • Develop performance testing frameworks
  • Enhance observability systems
  • Collaborate with product and data science teams

The technical environment includes C++, WebAssembly, client-side rendering, performance testing tools, and observability systems to support real-time collaboration and high-performance standards.

The ideal candidate is a senior engineering manager with at least 4 years of experience leading high-performance, client-side systems development teams. They should have a strong background in C++, WebAssembly, and performance testing, with proven leadership in managing engineering teams focused on real-time and observability systems.

engineering managementteam leadershipperformance testingobservabilityclient-side development
C++WebAssemblygame engine experiencereal-time systemssoftware testing tools
C++WebAssemblylogging frameworksperformance testing tools
engineering managementteam leadershipperformance testingobservabilityclient-side codeC++WebAssemblymultiplayer protocolslogging frameworkshigh-performance systems
C++WebAssemblyperformance testinglogging frameworksobservability systemsclient-side codemultiplayer protocolsSceneGraph
leadershipmentoringteam managementstrategic planningcollaborationproblem-solving
Industry SaaS
Job Function Lead engineering efforts to improve performance and reliability of Figma's core engine
Role Subtype Performance Testing Engineer
Tech Domains C++, WebAssembly, Logging frameworks, Performance testing
software engineeringC++WebAssemblyperformance testinglogging frameworksobservability systemsclient-side codemultiplayer protocolsteam managementengineering managementhigh-performance systemssoftware testing toolsreal-time systemsgame engineSceneGraphobservabilityclient-sideengineering leadership

Lack of engineering management experience, No experience with C++ or WebAssembly, No background in performance testing or observability, Unwillingness to work onsite in San Francisco

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