Software Engineer - Graphics & Media

Overview

Software Engineer (Graphics & Media) for Figma’s Pixel Engine, working on media processing, rendering, and playback components of a C++/WebAssembly engine.

What you'll do

• Build end-to-end client support for new video/image codecs and compression algorithms.
• Support client-side media features such as image processing pipelines.
• Improve performance of media use cases for image and video within the rendering engine.
• Implement error handling and network retry logic for media.
• Interface with the rendering engine for image and video rendering scenarios.
• Provide guidance, quality, and standards for rendering.
• Mentor peers and contribute to org-wide initiatives like onboarding and interview development.

What you'll need

• 5+ years of professional experience shipping software with video/image rendering & playback specialization.
• Experience with C++.
• Experience with TypeScript.
• Experience with GLSL.
• Experience working with web-based applications, browser performance, or real-time collaborative systems.
• A track record of cross-team collaboration to deliver complex technical projects.

Details

• Full-time role.
• Can be held from one of the US hubs or remotely in the United States.
• In-person onboarding is required if hired.