Manager, Software Engineering - Storage Platform
Core
Lead engineers building foundational data infrastructure (sharded Postgres, caching, streaming) powering Figma's real-time collaboration platform.
Role type
Senior Engineering Manager (Infrastructure/Platform)
Builds
Sharded Postgres clusters, schema management tooling, distributed caching, and streaming infrastructure for Figma's data tier.
Domain
SaaS / Real-time collaboration / Distributed Systems
Deliverable
infrastructure
Required skills
Distributed systems architecture, stateful infrastructure management, team leadership, incident response, technical roadmap planning, talent development, cross-functional partnership
Preferred skills
Managing managers, org-wide technical strategy, relational database operations at scale (Postgres/MySQL), AI/LLM tooling for devops, adjacent infrastructure domains (caching, streaming, observability), high-growth product company experience
Technologies
Postgres, MySQL, sharding, replication, schema migrations, AI/LLM tooling
Responsibilities
Lead and develop engineers for core database infrastructure; Own reliability and operational excellence of the data tier; Set technical direction and roadmap; Partner with product leadership to prioritize work; Recruit, retain, and grow infrastructure engineering talent; Drive execution through planning and stakeholder communication; Collaborate with peer managers on operational standards; Champion AI-assisted tooling for database operations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities