Manager, Software Engineering - Figma Weave (Tel Aviv, Israel)

<div class="content-intro"><p>Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. 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. If you're excited to shape the future of design and collaboration, join us!</p></div><p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal">We're building the next chapter of AI-native craft and creativity - where craft and technology meet. Our unified platform bridges the gap between AI capabilities and human creativity, and lets professional creatives and designers harness the power of the world’s leading AI models without losing precision, expression, or soul. Together, we’re building tools that help people move faster without sacrificing quality, precision, or craft — a platform where AI supports creativity instead of flattening it.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal">We're looking for an experienced and accomplished engineering leader to join us in our mission to scale Figma Weave while upholding the quality and craft our users love. You'll partner closely with Product, Design, Data, Marketing, and GTM to chart the course for these features and leverage them to help Figma further deepen its engagement with designers.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal">This is a full time hybrid role based out of our Tel Aviv, Israel office.</p> <h4 class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"><strong>What you'll do at Figma Weave:</strong></h4> <ul class="[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Partner with Product and Design to build and execute on a long-term roadmap</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Work closely with cross-functional partners and other engineering teams to expand what's possible with the application of AI to creative problems</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Hire, manage, support and develop a team of engineers, including staff level engineers</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Establish trust within and across teams by creating accountability and a positive work environment in partnership with other leaders in the organization</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Contribute to and help shape the growth of the Weave engineering organization as it scales</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Play an active role in building an inclusive team culture through hiring practices, mentorship, and cross-team community programs</li> </ul> <h4 class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"><strong>We'd love to hear from you if you have:</strong></h4> <ul class="[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">4+ years of experience hiring and leading teams as an engineering manager</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Ability to think strategically about engineering and product roadmaps, on both short and longer term time horizons</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Hands-on technical experience, you have built complex products and systems as an individual contributor, and can represent the technical details of work shipped by the team you've managed</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Proven leadership skills in building a high-performing and highly engaged engineering team, including an established track record of motivating, mentoring, and guiding senior engineers, and hiring top industry talent</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Exceptional ability to work cross-functionally across Product, Design, and Marketing, as well as collaborating with other engineering teams to ship both customer and internal-facing projects</li> </ul> <h4 class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"><strong>While it's not required, it's an added plus if you also have:</strong></h4> <ul class="[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Experience working with, or on, design/creative tooling</li> </ul> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal">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.</p><div class="content-conclusion"><p>At Figma we celebrate and support our differences. We know employing a team rich in diverse thoughts, experiences, and opinions allows our employees, our product and our community to flourish. Figma is an <a href="https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf">equal opportunity workplace</a> - we are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity/expression, veteran status<strong>, </strong>or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.</p> <p>We will work to ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to apply for a role, participate in the interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you require accommodation, please reach out to <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>. These modifications enable an individual with a disability to have an equal opportunity not only to get a job, but successfully perform their job tasks to the same extent as people without disabilities.&nbsp;</p> <p>Examples of accommodations include but are not limited to:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Holding interviews in an accessible location</li> <li>Enabling closed captioning on video conferencing</li> <li>Ensuring all written communication be compatible with screen readers</li> <li>Changing the mode or format of interviews&n