Security Engineer

About the role

Figma is seeking engineers to help protect our design platform, cloud infrastructure, and internal systems. You will join one of our specialized security teams to drive risk reduction and build technical solutions that keep our product and users safe.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Conduct technical security assessments, code audits, and design reviews for product features, AI infrastructure, and cloud systems.
• Design and implement engineering solutions to mitigate security risks, prevent fraud, and stop spam.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to advocate for secure development practices.
• Participate in operational security tasks including vulnerability triage, incident response, and offensive security exercises.
• Develop internal tooling and signals to detect and respond to threats.

Requirements

• 5+ years of engineering experience in either Security Engineering or Software Engineering.
• Proficiency in at least one general-purpose programming language.
• Strong security judgment regarding threat modeling and risk prioritization, or technical judgment in building scalable, maintainable systems.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively across different functions.

Nice to have

• Subject matter expertise in Application Security, Cloud Security, Corporate Security, Data Access Governance, or Identity and Access Management (IAM).
• Proven ability to make difficult prioritization decisions regarding security controls.

Skills & tools

• Application Security
• Cloud Security
• Corporate Security
• Data Access Governance
• Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• Threat Modeling
• Incident Response
• Offensive Security

Practical notes

Annual base salary range: $153,000 to $376,000 USD. Compensation includes equity, health, dental, and vision coverage, retirement benefits, parental leave, and mental health support. Candidates must keep cameras on during video interviews. If hired, you are required to attend in-person onboarding. If you require accommodations during the hiring process, contact accommodations-ext@figma.com.

About the company

Figma, Inc. is an American software company that develops digital tools for user interface design. Dylan Field and Evan Wallace founded the business in 2012. The company provides a web-based software application that allows people to design digital interfaces through online collaboration. Creators rely on the platform to plan mobile applications, construct websites, and draw detailed vector illustrations. As of 2025, the platform has 13 million users across the world. When Figma began as a startup, its initial product focus was enabling simultaneous editing. The application allowed multiple users to work on and edit the exact same design file at the same time. Rendering high-performance vector graphics directly in a web browser was a technical challenge. The early software architecture relied heavily on WebGL and WebAssembly to solve this issue. These technologies enabled hardware acceleration inside standard web browsers. Hardware acceleration allowed browser engines to render complex vector graphics smoothly and efficiently. As the business grew, it expanded its software platform beyond the original web browser interface. The company introduced companion apps for desktop computers and mobile devices to support users on different hardware platforms. Figma also expanded its feature set with prompt-based design generation capabilities. This feature enables users to produce layout designs using text prompts. In addition, the platform integrated video editing tools, allowing creators to produce and edit video content directly alongside graphics work. Interface design requires coordinated work across digital product teams. Building mobile apps, websites, and custom illustrations involves constant visual iteration and component creation. Figma provides a shared cloud environment where users can create layouts, edit artwork, and build web pages in real time. Simultaneous co-editing ensures that team members stay aligned throughout the design process. The platform combines vector graphics creation with real-time collaboration in one central location. Today, the company offers a complete set of design tools accessible from web browsers, desktop computers, and mobile devices. WebGL and WebAssembly technologies still support browser-based rendering through hardware acceleration. Desktop applications give users dedicated native tools, while mobile companion apps help creators inspect work on mobile screens. From text-based design generation to video editing features, Figma serves 13 million users who create interfaces, apps, websites, and illustrations every day.