# Software Engineer, C++
## About the Role
Figma is seeking a Software Engineer to work on technically challenging and high-impact areas of its collaborative design platform. You will develop high-performance client-side systems using C++ and WebAssembly, extend multiplayer protocols that power real-time collaboration, and build communication layers between C++ and JavaScript.
You will help create fast, accessible, and intuitive browser experiences while working with complex data models and intermittent connectivity. This is a highly collaborative role involving designers, product managers, and engineers working on products used by millions of people worldwide.
## Key Responsibilities
* Build core features and frontend infrastructure for a real-time, multiplayer system with a complex in-memory SceneGraph data model.
* Optimize browser performance and memory usage using C++/WebAssembly and TypeScript.
* Extend the core C++ engine and multiplayer protocols to support scalable design systems, branching and merging workflows, and advanced collaboration modes.
* Design and build APIs and developer tooling that enable product teams to build against the platform effectively.
* Contribute to accessibility strategy and implementation.
* Collaborate with product, design, and engineering partners to plan and execute high-impact technical projects.
* Write clear, maintainable code and documentation.
* Contribute to architectural and technical decisions.
* Mentor and support engineers through pairing, code reviews, and feedback.
* Help drive recruitment and contribute to an inclusive, high-performance engineering culture.
## Required Qualifications
* 4+ years of professional Software Engineering experience shipping user-facing features or products.
* Strong programming skills in one or more relevant languages, including C++, TypeScript, React, Go, Rust, or Python.
* Experience with web-based applications, browser performance, or real-time collaborative systems.
* Demonstrated ability to collaborate across teams and disciplines to deliver complex technical projects.
## Preferred Qualifications
* 2+ years of experience in a technical lead role, particularly working across multiple teams.
* Experience with game engines, rendering systems, or other performance-critical applications.
* Experience with developer platforms or API design.
* Familiarity with WebAssembly, browser internals, or C++ in a frontend context.
* Interest in collaborative tools and creative workflows.
* Strong product mindset and attention to user experience.
* Commitment to continuous learning, inclusion, and supporting the growth of others.
## Skills & Competencies
* C++ and frontend engineering
* TypeScript and web application development
* WebAssembly and browser performance
* Real-time and multiplayer systems
* Performance and memory optimization
* API and developer platform design
* Complex data models and frontend infrastructure
* Technical architecture and problem-solving
* Cross-functional collaboration
* Code review, mentoring, and technical leadership
* Accessibility and user experience
* Clear technical documentation
## Education & Experience
### Education
* No specific degree requirement is stated.
### Experience
* 4+ years of professional Software Engineering experience shipping user-facing features or products.
* Experience with web applications, browser performance, or real-time collaborative systems.
* Technical leadership experience is a preferred qualification, with 2+ years noted for candidates who have worked across multiple teams.
## Work Arrangement & Schedule
* Full-time position.
* Remote within the United States or based at one of Figma's U.S. hub offices.
* Remote compensation is localized based on employee work location.
* Candidates are required to keep their cameras on during video interviews.
* If hired, candidates are required to attend in-person onboarding.
## Compensation & Benefits
* Annual base salary range: $153,000–$376,000 USD.
* For remote roles, the compensation range is localized according to employee work location at 80%–100% of the applicable range.
* Equity.
* Health, dental, and vision benefits.
* Retirement plan with company contribution.
* Parental leave and reproductive or family planning support.
* Mental health and wellness benefits.
* Generous paid time off.
* Company recharge days.
* Learning and development stipend.
* Work-from-home stipend.
* Cell phone reimbursement.
* Annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles.
* Compensation and benefits are subject to change.
## Compliance / Additional Information
Figma is an equal opportunity workplace committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Qualified applicants are considered regardless of criminal history where consistent with applicable legal requirements. Figma provides reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the application and interview process and for essential job functions.
Figma encourages candidates to apply even when their background does not perfectly match every qualification listed, recognizing that skills and experience can develop over time.
