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Software Engineer, Graphics & Media

at Figma

📍 San Francisco, CA • New York, NY • United States Onsite Posted March 19, 2026
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Position Details

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

About this role

Figma's Pixel Engine team develops core rendering and media support technologies, focusing on media processing, rendering, and platform primitives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support new media features
  • Improve media performance
  • Develop rendering primitives
  • Mentor peers
  • Contribute to platform standards

Technical Overview

The role involves working with C++, WebAssembly, and rendering engines to develop media features, optimize performance, and support new media primitives in a browser-based environment.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a media and graphics engineer with expertise in C++, WebAssembly, and rendering engines, experienced in media processing, video/image import/export, and shader effects.

Must-Have Skills

domain expertise in Media processing and playbackexperience with rendering enginesC++/WebAssembly development

Nice-to-Have Skills

experience with new animation primitivesshader-based effectsclient-side media features

Tools & Platforms

C++WebAssembly

Required Skills

C++WebAssemblymedia processingrendering engineshader effectsvideo import/exportimage import/export

Hard Skills

C++WebAssemblyMedia processingRendering engineShader effectsVideo and image import/export

Soft Skills

collaborationproblem-solvingmentoringcommunication

Industry & Role

Industry SaaS
Job Function Developing core media and rendering engine features for Figma's browser-based platform.
Role Subtype Graphics & Media Engineer
Tech Domains C++, WebAssembly

Keywords for Your Resume

media processingwebassemblyrendering engineshader effectsvideo import/exportimage import/exportclient-side mediaC++collaborationmedia playback

Deal Breakers

Lack of experience with C++ or WebAssembly, No domain expertise in media processing, No experience with rendering engines

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