✦ Luna Orbit — Software Engineering

Manager, Software Engineering - Developer Tools (London, United Kingdom)

at Figma

📍 London, England Onsite Posted March 19, 2026
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Position Details

Type Full-Time
Experience mid
Exp. Years 2+ years
Education Not specified
Category Software Engineering

About this role

This role involves managing the developer tools team at Figma in London, focusing on building solutions like Dev Mode, MCP, and Code Connect to enhance developer productivity and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage developer tools team
  • Define strategy and roadmap
  • Lead product development
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams
  • Support innovation and open source initiatives

Technical Overview

The technical environment includes frontend and full stack development, AI integrations, open source tools, and scalable product platforms supporting developer workflows.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a mid-level software engineering manager with at least 2 years of experience managing teams working on developer tools and large-scale systems. They should have a strong background in full stack development, AI, and open source collaboration.

Must-Have Skills

software engineeringteam managementproduct developmentleadershipcollaboration

Nice-to-Have Skills

experience with large scale systemsdesign thinkingAI developmentsopen source tools

Required Skills

software engineeringteam managementproduct developmentleadershipcollaborationopen sourceAIdesign thinkinglarge scale systemsinnovation

Hard Skills

frontend developmentfull stack developmentDev ModeMCPCode Connectproduct developmentsoftware engineeringteam leadershiptechnical strategyopen source

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcollaborationstrategic planninginnovation

Industry & Role

Industry SaaS
Job Function Lead the development of Figma's developer tools to accelerate product delivery and support developer needs
Role Subtype Developer Tools Manager

Keywords for Your Resume

software engineeringfrontend developmentfull stack developmentDev ModeMCPCode Connectproduct developmentteam managementleadershipcollaborationopen sourceAIdesign thinkinglarge scale systemsinnovation

Deal Breakers

No management experience, Lack of experience with large scale systems, Unwilling to work onsite in London, No background in software engineering or developer tools

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