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Forward Deployed Engineer

Figma
Location
San Francisco, CA • New York, NY • United States
Posted
26 days ago
Department
Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 5+ years shipping production software end-to-end, with meaningful time embedded with customers or partner teams
  • Excellent customer-facing communication and technical partnership skills
  • Strong engineering fundamentals and adaptability
  • Hands-on experience with design systems and design-to-code workflows
  • Proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript or Python
  • Experience integrating APIs and SDKs, troubleshooting toolchains and CI environments
Nice to have
  • Background in forward-deployed engineering, solutions engineering, or a similar customer-facing technical role
  • Familiarity with developer tools, design-to-code workflows, or AI/LLM products
  • Proven ability to partner cross-functionally with Sales, Customer Experience, or related teams
What the job really is

As a Forward Deployed Engineer at Figma, you will work directly with strategic customers to integrate Figma's products into their enterprise environments. Your role involves understanding customer workflows, debugging integration issues, and developing reusable solutions while collaborating closely with various teams within Figma. You will also be responsible for building trusted partnerships with senior engineering teams and ensuring smooth adoption of Figma's tools.

Benefits
  • Equity for employees
  • Health, dental, and vision coverage
  • Retirement benefits with company contributions
  • Parental leave and reproductive or family planning support
  • Mental health and wellness benefits
  • Paid time off including sick leave and holidays
Things to weigh
  • Role involves periodic travel to work alongside customers in person
  • High level of ambiguity in the role
  • No specific mention of a defined tech stack or tools used
  • Salary range provided is broad and may vary significantly based on qualifications
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