Software Engineer, Traffic

San Francisco, United StatesOn-site

Responsibilities

Design, build and operate scalable distributed systems and services that power Figma's innovative tools for design and collaboration
Develop and secure our internal and edge network running on AWS
Develop intelligent detection and auto-scaling countermeasures for DDoS threats
Proven track record of building, scaling, and shipping high-quality products in high growth environments •

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.
Server Platform is at the core of Figma's infrastructure foundation! This area owns the foundational layer of infrastructure that underpins all other infrastructure and application services at Figma.
experience focused on designing the next generation edge and network to handle our growing customer traffic and services.
Help design and deploy an internal service mesh network which can support Figma's growing portfolio of services and features
Experience with programming languages like TypeScript or Go •
Experience communicating cross-functionally and working with teams handling network and traffic systems at scale for millions of customers While it’s not required, it’s an added plus if you also have:
Deep knowledge of DDoS attack mechanisms and mitigation solutions on AWS or Cloud environments
Traffic analytics using VPC Flow Logs, Lambda, and other data sources •
Experience with TCP, HTTP, DNS, and SSL protocols •
Experience with network proxies like Envoy and Haproxy
Additionally, if hired you will be required to attend in person onboarding.

Debug and resolve production issues across services and multiple layers of the stack, reducing mean time to resolution for critical incidents We’d love to hear from you if you have: 4+ years of

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: $153,000 — $376,000 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!
The Foundation team under Server Platform is Infrastructure's infrastructure.
This team enables the efficient operation and rapid development of reliable infrastructure at Figma through opinionated platforms.
We are building the V2 of Infrastructure and setting key initiatives that will set the tone for infrastructure for the next half decade. We're looking for thoughtful and technical leaders with
This is a full time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States.
experience building infrastructure components and services at scale in a cloud environment •
Experience building and scaling distributed and traffic systems as an individual contributor and/or Team Lead
Significant background securing network infrastructure
At Figma, one of our values is Grow as you go. We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills. If you’re excited about this role but your past