Web Developer (JS / QA)

About The Company

Figma is a leading design and collaboration platform dedicated to making design accessible and seamless for teams worldwide. With a mission to empower creativity and streamline workflows, Figma offers a cloud-based interface that allows designers, developers, and stakeholders to collaborate in real-time, regardless of their location. The platform supports a wide range of functionalities including brainstorming, prototyping, translating designs into code, and leveraging AI for iterative improvements. Figma’s innovative approach has established it as a vital tool in the modern digital workspace, fostering a culture of collaboration, transparency, and continuous learning. The company values diversity, inclusion, and growth, striving to create an environment where all employees can thrive and contribute to shaping the future of design technology.

About The Role

As a Web Developer at Figma, you will be instrumental in building, maintaining, and optimizing our web presence. This full-time role offers an exciting opportunity to work with a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team of designers, marketers, data scientists, and engineers. Your primary focus will be on developing and enhancing Figma’s marketing website, designsystems.com, and other event sites, utilizing modern web technologies such as React, NextJS, Gatsby, Typescript, GraphQL, and headless CMS platforms like Sanity and Contentful. You will be responsible for designing scalable web architectures, improving site performance, and ensuring security and accessibility standards are met. Additionally, you will collaborate on strategic planning, onboarding new team members, and managing vendor relationships. This role provides a chance to influence the company's digital footprint and deliver impactful web solutions that support Figma’s growth and innovation initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional development experience with React, Node.js, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Typescript
• 3+ years of experience working with frameworks such as NextJS and Gatsby
• Hands-on experience with headless content management systems like Sanity and Contentful
• Proficiency in QA, testing, server-rendered, and statically generated sites
• Strong understanding of site security, database management, cloud infrastructure, and CI/CD strategies
• Experience with web optimization techniques, caching, and performance tuning
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to mentor team members

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, optimization, and maintenance of Figma’s marketing website and related platforms
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Growth, Brand, and SEO to ensure site reliability, performance, and security
• Design and implement scalable web architecture in partnership with Security and Infrastructure Engineering teams
• Act as a liaison between the marketing web team and security/infrastructure groups, facilitating improvements through documentation and implementation
• Manage end-to-end project delivery, including timelines, stakeholder expectations, and ticket triaging
• Participate in code reviews, provide technical feedback, and support continuous improvement
• Mentor junior team members and support onboarding of new hires
• Develop and maintain comprehensive testing strategies to ensure high-quality deliverables
• Recommend and implement the latest web technologies and best practices for ongoing enhancements

Benefits

• Competitive salary package with annual base salary ranging from $149,000 to $288,000 USD (depending on location and experience)
• Equity options and performance-based bonuses
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Retirement plan with company contributions
• Generous paid time off, including PTO and company recharge days
• Parental leave and reproductive or family planning support
• Mental health and wellness programs
• Learning and development stipend
• Work from home stipend and cell phone reimbursement
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement

Equal Opportunity

Figma is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We celebrate and support differences in race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity/expression, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.