[Remote] Software Engineer, Traffic

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 a Software Engineer for their Traffic team. The role involves designing and operating scalable distributed systems, securing networks, and developing countermeasures for DDoS threats.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and operate scalable distributed systems and services that power Figma's innovative tools for design and collaboration
• Develop and secure our internal and edge network running on AWS
• Help design and deploy an internal service mesh network which can support Figma's growing portfolio of services and features
• Develop intelligent detection and auto-scaling countermeasures for DDoS threats
• Debug and resolve production issues across services and multiple layers of the stack, reducing mean time to resolution for critical incidents

Skills

• 4+ years of experience building infrastructure components and services at scale in a cloud environment
• Experience with programming languages like TypeScript or Go
• Experience building and scaling distributed and traffic systems as an individual contributor and/or Team Lead
• Proven track record of building, scaling, and shipping high-quality products in high growth environments
• Experience communicating cross-functionally and working with teams handling network and traffic systems at scale for millions of customers
• Deep knowledge of DDoS attack mechanisms and mitigation solutions on AWS or Cloud environments
• Significant background securing network infrastructure
• Traffic analytics using VPC Flow Logs, Lambda, and other data sources
• Experience with TCP, HTTP, DNS, and SSL protocols
• Experience with network proxies like Envoy and Haproxy

Benefits

• Equity to employees
• Health, dental & vision
• Retirement with company contribution
• Parental leave & reproductive or family planning support
• Mental health & wellness benefits
• Generous PTO
• Company recharge days
• A learning & development stipend
• A work from home stipend
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Sales incentive pay for most sales roles
• An annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles

Company Overview

Figma 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 Sponsorship

Figma has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 25 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.