Product Manager - Creation Engine

Figma Product Managers are highly collaborative self-starters who push their teams to build amazing experiences for all our users. We have a diverse range of experiences and expertise and love learning from each other. Across all product areas successful Figma PMs thrive on solving hard problems considering every detail and achieving ambitious goals. If this sounds like you come join us!

We are looking for a Product Manager to join our Creation Engine pillar the foundational teams that power Figma's canvas rendering performance and extensions across all products. This role sits at the intersection of cutting-edge web technology creative tools and AI innovation building the foundation that enables millions of designers and developers to create and collaborate in ways that weren't possible before. You'll lead two critical teams SceneGraph & Sync and Fullscreen Platform driving the core data model real-time collaboration infrastructure and platform foundations that power all Figma products across web desktop and mobile.

This is a full time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States.

What you’ll do at Figma:

• Define and drive the product vision strategy and roadmap for foundational data model collaboration and platform systems that power all Figma products

• Guide the SceneGraph & Sync team to optimize core data representation real-time collaboration infrastructure and AI integration capabilities including Figma's proprietary AI language

• Guide the Fullscreen Platform team in developing C++ foundations WASM loading developer APIs and headless rendering capabilities that enable internal teams to build on Figma's platform

• Shape the company strategy for version control real-time collaboration and platform foundations ensuring consistency and performance across all products

• Collaborate with product teams as a technical consultant providing specialized platform capabilities while maintaining architectural integrity

• Drive performance optimization initiatives around file load times collaboration sync and platform efficiency to deliver performant user experiences

• Translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders and communicate the value of foundational improvements across the organization

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• 6+ years of experience as a full-time Product Manager

• Strong technical background with understanding of version control systems distributed systems or real-time collaboration technologies

• Experience with building internal APIs developer platforms and foundational systems that enable other teams

• Ability to balance immediate performance improvements with long-term architectural investments in platform systems

• Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills and ability to navigate ambiguity while building roadmaps and aligning stakeholders

While not required it’s an added plus if you also have:

• Experience working with LLMs or AI integration in complex software systems

• Understanding of complex design tools or creative software platforms

• Background in multiplayer systems and conflict resolution algorithms

• Experience with WebAssembly (WASM) C++ or low-level performance optimization

• Knowledge of browser technologies and cross-platform development

• Experience leading major platform initiatives that enabled multiple product teams

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 experience doesn’t align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Pay Transparency Disclosure

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 qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process (including skills and prior relevant experience potential impact and scope of role) market demands and specific work location. The listed range is a guideline and the range for this role may be modified. 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. Please discuss your specific work location with your recruiter for more information.

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 roles. Figma’s compensation and benefits are subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Annual Base Salary Range (SF/NY Hub):

$164000—$294000 USD