Software Engineer, Graphics & Media
Build and optimize media processing features (image/video import/export, playback, codecs) in Figma's browser-based C++/WebAssembly rendering engine. Requires 5+ years specializing in video/image rendering with C++, TypeScript, GLSL.
About the job
What you’ll do at Figma:
- Work closely with Engineering, Product, Design, Marketing, User Research, and Data Science to build new features.
- Support new client-side Media features (e.g., image processing pipelines).
- Improve performance of media use cases (Image and Video) within the rendering engine.
- Provide end-to-end client support of new codecs/compression algorithms.
- Implement error handling and network retry logic.
- Interface with the rendering engine for image and video rendering.
- Drive guidance, quality, and standards for rendering.
- Mentor peers and contribute to org-wide initiatives.
We'd love to hear from you if you have:
- 5+ years of professional experience shipping software with specialization in Video/Image rendering & playback.
- Experience with C++, TypeScript, GLSL.
- Experience with web-based applications, browser performance, or real-time collaborative systems.
- Track record of cross-team collaboration on complex projects.
Skills
C++, Webassembly, TypeScript, Glsl, Video Rendering, Image Processing, Media Playback, Browser Performance, Codecs, Shaders
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