Director, Product - Developer Tools (London, United Kingdom)

As the Director of Product for Developer Tools at Figma, you will set the strategy and long-term vision for the Developer tools team. You will collaborate closely with product, design, and engineering leadership to ensure alignment on priorities and help foster a diverse team passionate about building tools for developers. Your role includes defining strategic initiatives focused on improving developer efficiency and streamlining the transition from design to production.

To be a strong candidate for the Director, Product - Developer Tools position at Figma, you should have a track record of successfully shipping high-impact consumer-facing products. Experience in working on technical products or products for a developer audience is necessary, alongside experience managing and mentoring product managers. While not required, having a development background is a plus, as is an eye for detail in both user experience and technical aspects.

The Director, Product - Developer Tools role is pivotal in advancing Figma’s mission to make design accessible to all by innovating in the developer tools space. By guiding the development of products like DevMode, this role ensures frontend engineers have the tools necessary to enhance their workflows, promote collaboration, and ultimately deliver high-quality products to end users more efficiently.

Yes! The Director, Product - Developer Tools position at Figma offers flexibility to work from our London hub or remotely within London or the US Eastern Timezone. This allows you to engage with our global community while contributing significantly to our product development efforts.

Figma is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and values diversity in its hiring process for the Director, Product - Developer Tools position. The company encourages applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and identities to apply. Figma understands that a diverse team leads to a more creative and innovative environment, and is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of various protected characteristics.

When asked about managing product teams, focus on specific examples where you've led teams to success. Detail your leadership style, how you foster collaboration, and any methodologies you've implemented. Highlight outcomes and team growth as evidence of your effectiveness.

In answering this question, discuss your process for gathering stakeholder input, how you align product vision with company priorities, and methods you use to ensure that the vision adapts to changing market needs. Sharing a past experience where your vision led to successful outcomes can make your response more compelling.

When discussing strategies to enhance developer efficiency, mention specific tools or frameworks you’ve used. Emphasize how you've previously identified pain points for developers and implemented solutions that streamlined processes, improving their productivity and satisfaction.

Use the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) method to outline a specific product launch. Talk about your role in planning, execution, and post-launch analysis. Showcase metrics that demonstrate the success of the launch and highlight collaborative efforts that contributed to that success.

For this question, illustrate your conflict resolution approach with an example. Discuss your communication style, how you address issues directly, and any frameworks or practices you've established to promote open dialogue and understanding within teams.

When discussing user feedback, explain how you gather insights, the importance of incorporating them into the product development lifecycle, and share a relevant example where user feedback significantly influenced final product enhancements.

Highlight specific collaborative tools you’ve used and how they facilitated communication and teamwork throughout the product management process. Discuss how these tools improved project visibility and contributed to successful outcomes for the team.

In your answer, identify key metrics that align with product goals, such as user engagement, retention rates, and customer satisfaction. Explain your rationale behind choosing these metrics and how they help you make data-informed decisions.

When addressing this question, share the circumstances that prompted the pivot, your decision-making process, and how you communicated the change to your team and stakeholders. Highlight the outcome and any lessons learned from the experience.

In your response, share innovative ideas or trends you foresee in the developer tools sector. Discuss how these trends might influence product development and your approach to adapting Figma’s offerings to meet future demands in the space.