Manager, Software Engineering - Payload
Core
Lead the engineering team behind Payload, Figma's open-source CMS and application framework, to scale the platform and accelerate Figma's suite of offerings.
Role type
Engineering Manager (Platform/Developer Tools)
Builds
Payload (open-source CMS and application framework) for developers and organizations building websites, digital products, and internal tools.
Domain
Developer tools / Open source / Content infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Leading software engineering teams, building modern web applications and platforms (Node.js, TypeScript, React, Next.js), shaping developer-facing APIs, product and technical judgment
Preferred skills
CMS systems knowledge (Payload), open-source project leadership, enterprise customer support, AI-assisted development workflows
Technologies
Node.js, TypeScript, React, Next.js
Responsibilities
Lead the engineering team behind Payload, develop and execute strategy to leverage Payload for Figma's offerings, engage with open-source community and enterprise customers, provide hands-on technical leadership, lead and grow the engineering team, partner with product leaders on roadmap execution
Seniority
Manager, hands-on technical leadership