[Remote] Software Engineer, Code Platform

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Figma is a company on a mission to make design accessible to all, and they are seeking engineers to join their Code Platform team. This role focuses on building foundational infrastructure for code translation, integrating AI into workflows, and enhancing product performance and observability.ResponsibilitiesDesign, build, and improve code ↔ design translation pipelines, including AI-powered and agentic workflowsBuild and iterate on LLM integrations that power code generation, design interpretation, and agentic feature surfacesDesign evaluation frameworks for AI-generated code outputs quality, correctness, and format fidelityDiagnose and resolve performance bottlenecks and long-running tasks that impact product SLAsImprove correctness, reconciliation, and fidelity across complex design system and layout edge casesBuild scalable serialization pipelines, internal APIs, and platform utilitiesPartner with product leads to define long term product enablement and build foundational infraImprove observability and ownership of key metrics (latency, success rate, correctness)Support and drive architectural direction and long-term platform strategy for a translation surfaceMentor engineers and shape the long-term team structureSkills5+ years of software engineering experience, especially in web, platform, or infrastructure engineeringStrong TypeScript/JavaScript and modern frontend fundamentalsDeep experience with declarative UI systems (React, JSX, or similar)Familiarity with ASTs, code transformation, or compilation conceptsExperience building features that integrate LLMs or AI models into a product not just using AI tools, but shipping with themExperience debugging performance, rendering, or pipeline latency issuesExperience building complex, cross-team platforms with multiple stakeholder groupsExperience with prompt engineering, RAG patterns, or model evaluationExperience with code generation models or AST-level code manipulationPrior work on agentic workflows or multi-step LLM pipelinesExperience with MCP, tool-use APIs, or AI developer ecosystemsExperience building design systems or component librariesPlatform or infrastructure engineering experience (APIs, observability, SLAs)Rendering, layout, or graphics pipeline knowledgeBenefitsEquity to employeesHealth, dental & visionRetirement with company contributionParental leave & reproductive or family planning supportMental health & wellness benefitsGenerous PTOCompany recharge daysA learning & development stipendA work from home stipendCell phone reimbursementSales incentive pay for most sales rolesAn annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales rolesCompany OverviewFigma is a collaborative design tool that enables teams to create, prototype, and test digital products on one platform. It was founded in 2012, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.figma.com.Company H1B SponsorshipFigma has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 12 in 2026, 47 in 2025, 27 in 2024, 32 in 2023, 35 in 2022, 16 in 2021, 6 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.