Software Engineer, Graphics & Media

Figma
San Francisco, Canada, United States
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 149,000 - 350,000 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 5+ yearsSkills: ["C++","TypeScript","GLSL","WebAssembly","Browser performance","Video rendering","Image processing"]

Engineers on the Pixel Engine (Media) team work on platform-level rendering and media playback features for Figma’s browser-based design tools. You’ll collaborate across Engineering, Product, Design, and Data Science to enhance image/video processing, codecs, and rendering performance, while mentoring peers and contributing to onboarding and inclusion initiatives. This role focuses on media components of the Pixel Engine with opportunities to push cutting-edge rendering capabilities.

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Software Engineer, Graphics & Media

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Job Summary

Engineers on the Pixel Engine (Media) team work on platform-level rendering and media playback features for Figma’s browser-based design tools. You’ll collaborate across Engineering, Product, Design, and Data Science to enhance image/video processing, codecs, and rendering performance, while mentoring peers and contributing to onboarding and inclusion initiatives. This role focuses on media components of the Pixel Engine with opportunities to push cutting-edge rendering capabilities.
Location: San Francisco, Canada, United States
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Engineering, Product, Design, Marketing, User Research, Data Science) to build new features and meet roadmap goals.
  • •Support client-side Media features such as image processing pipelines and codecs; drive improvements in media performance within the rendering engine.
  • •Develop end-to-end support for new codecs and compression algorithms and handle network retry logic in rendering scenarios.
  • •Interface with the rendering engine to ensure robust image and video rendering and error handling across platforms.
  • •Mentor peers, contribute to onboarding and interview processes, and participate in Belonging/Equity/Inclusion initiatives.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 149,000 - 350,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionRetirementLearning BudgetRemote WorkPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •5+ years of professional experience shipping software with a specialization on Video/Image rendering & playback.
  • •Experience with any of the following languages: C++, TypeScript, GLSL
  • •Experience working with web-based applications, browser performance, or real-time collaborative systems
  • •A track record of working collaboratively across teams and disciplines to deliver complex technical projects
  • •Strong ability to mentor peers and contribute to onboarding and inclusion initiatives
Experience:5+ yearsReal-time collaborationWeb performanceVideo renderingImage rendering
Skills:C++TypeScriptGLSLWebAssemblyBrowser performanceVideo renderingImage processing
Languages:English
Tech Stack:C++TypeScriptGLSLWebAssemblyBrowser

Company Brief

Figma
Design collaboration platform for teams that enables interface design, prototyping, and real-time collaboration in the browser. Figma streamlines product design workflows, handoff to developers, and design system management for organizations of all sizes.
Industry: Enterprise Software
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Decacorn (USD 10B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2012
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