Compensation Partner (Engineering)

Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figma’s platform helps teams bring ideas to life—whether you're brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI. From idea to product, Figma empowers teams to streamline workflows, move faster, and work together in real time from anywhere in the world. If you're excited to shape the future of design and collaboration, join us! We are looking for an experienced Compensation Partner to join our team! At Figma, Compensation Partners work with teams across the organization to design and implement compensation programs that attract, motivate, and retain high-performing talent. As Figma's Engineering Compensation Partner, you will work closely with Engineering leadership and the broader People team to build and evolve our engineering compensation structures and programs, ensuring they remain competitive and built for growth across all of our global locations. You bring deep experience as a compensation partner, with a track record of supporting engineering teams. You will bring strong analytical and technical skills along with an ability to partner with the business to bring fresh insights to business problems. You will have an understanding of engineering compensation including benchmarking and design & engineering segmentation. You are a trusted partner to engineering leaders, able to translate business strategy into market-competitive compensation programs. This is a full-time role that can be based in one of our US hubs or remote within the US. We have a preference for east coast. What you’ll do at Figma: • Lead the design, development, and implementation of global engineering compensation programs with an emphasis on benchmarking and structures • Support engineering job architecture, leveling and benchmarking for engineering roles globally • Partner with engineering leaders, acting as subject matter expert on all Figma compensation programs • Take an active role in expanding Figma into new territories and locations around the world, building compensation structures and supporting implementation • Collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders such as engineering leaders, people partners, recruiting to ensure compensation programs are operationally sound and aligned with business priorities • Use market data, benchmarking tools, and organizational insight to proactively assess compensation competitiveness across regions and drive measurable improvements in team health, effectiveness, and performance • Develop communication and enablement materials that educate managers and Figmates on compensation philosophy and program structure We'd love to hear from you if you have: • 8+ years of experience working as a Compensation Partner or in a similar role • Proven track record of supporting engineering and technical organizations as a compensation partner • Strong technical background with experience in compensation tools, benchmarking and analysis across multiple geographies • Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and drive alignment on complex, cross-functional initiatives in high-growth, ambiguous environments While it’s not required, it’s an added plus if you also have: • Strong international experience with ability to provide insight across multiple geographies is highly desirable • Experience scaling organizations through rapid growth, transformation, or evolution At Figma, one of our values is Grow as you go. We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectl

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