Open Source Developer

San Francisco, United StatesOn-site

Responsibilities

Design, build, and ship high-quality features and frameworks using TypeScript/JavaScript and React, delivering performant, polished user experiences
Lead 0→1 open source initiatives from technical design and implementation through launch, documentation, and community adoption, including ongoing maintenance and community engagement
Architect scalable front-end systems that support complex data models, real-time collaboration, and CMS-driven or enterprise workflows
Mentor teammates and elevate engineering craft through code reviews, design critiques, and knowledge sharing

Figma’s platform helps teams bring ideas to life—whether you're brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI.
From idea to product, Figma empowers teams to streamline workflows, move faster, and work together in real time from anywhere in the world.
You’ll work across modern web technologies, designing scalable front-end systems, contributing to open source ecosystems, and helping define how external developers and partners extend and integrate with Figma.
experience building and shipping production web applications using TypeScript/JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and React
Proficient in modern web tooling and software distribution (e.g., Next.js, Turbopack and bundlers, CI/CD, GitHub Actions)
Experience building with Payload, writing plugins, or contributing to Payload
Proven ability to design, build, and maintain extensible software (e.g., SDKs, plugins, APIs, or CMS integrations)
Knowledge of AI technologies or end developer tooling (AI SDK, RAG, Prompt Engineering) •
experience extending rich text editors like Lexical to build powerful UX flows At Figma, one of our values is Grow as you go.
Additionally, if hired you will be required to attend in person onboarding.

If based in Figma’s San Francisco or New York hub offices, this role has the annual base salary range stated below.
Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, individual
For roles that are available to be filled remotely, the pay range is localized according to employee work location by a factor of between 80% and 100% of range.
Figma offers equity to employees, as well a competitive package of additional benefits, including health, dental & vision, retirement with company contribution, parental leave & reproductive or family planning support, mental health & wellness benefits, generous PTO, company recharge days, a learning & development stipend, a work from home stipend, and cell phone reimbursement. Figma also offers sales incentive pay for most sales roles and an annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales
Figma’s compensation and
Annual Base Salary Range: $127,000 — $269,000 USD

If you require accommodation, please reach out to accommodations-ext@figma.com .

Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all.
If you're excited to shape the future of design and collaboration, join us!
In this role, you’ll build and scale open-source-powered frameworks, developer tools, and user-facing features that enable teams—including large enterprises and CMS-driven organizations—to create, manage, and publish digital experiences more efficiently.
This is a full-time role that can be held from our New York City or San Francisco hub - or remotely in the United States.
Partner cross-functionally with Product, Design, Research, Marketing, and Developer Relations to shape roadmap priorities and drive ecosystem growth
Experienced in contributing to, maintaining, or actively participating in open source communities
Skilled at leading development of applications with complex data models and highly interactive user interfaces
requirements such as scalability, security, governance, content management workflows, and design systems
While not required, it's an added plus if you also have: •
Experience launching 0→1 products or developer-facing platforms Demonstrated