Technical Recruiter, Engineering (Fixed Term)

As a Technical Recruiter at Figma, you'll manage the full-cycle recruiting processes for software engineering roles, collaborate with engineering leaders to devise effective sourcing strategies, engage passive candidates with thoughtful outreach, and ensure an outstanding candidate experience throughout their journey.

To qualify for the Technical Recruiter position at Figma, you should have at least 4 years of full-lifecycle technical recruiting experience, with 2 years specifically focusing on Engineering recruiting. Familiarity with engineering communities and trends, as well as experience navigating complex offer situations, is essential.

Figma believes in developing its team members, encouraging learning and growth through its core values. As a Technical Recruiter, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues, participate in innovative team projects, and enhance your skills in a supportive environment.

Figma celebrates and supports diversity, aiming to create an inclusive workplace. They are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, gender, or other protected characteristics and actively strive to accommodate individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process.

The work culture at Figma emphasizes passion, collaboration, and innovation. As a Technical Recruiter, you will work alongside a talented team, be part of a mission-driven organization, and have the ability to make a positive impact on both candidates and the engineering organization.

Certainly! When answering this question, discuss your specific steps taken from identifying hiring needs, crafting job descriptions, sourcing candidates, conducting interviews, and finalizing offers. Highlight any successes or challenges faced during the process and how you overcame them.

In your response, mention the various methods you utilize such as leveraging LinkedIn, networking within engineering communities, attending tech meetups, using recruiting tools like Gem or Greenhouse, and personal outreach. Emphasize your creativity in finding potential candidates.

Talk about the importance of personalized outreach and showcasing the unique aspects of the role or company. You might also mention storytelling about the project’s impact or addressing how the candidate’s skills align with Figma's innovative environment.

Explain your approach to listening actively to candidate concerns and addressing them thoughtfully. Use examples of past experiences where you successfully navigated objections to reach a mutually beneficial outcome.

Collaboration is key in technical recruiting. Discuss how you partner with engineering leaders, gather insights to understand team dynamics and requirements, and how this enhances the quality of your candidate selection.

Share a specific example that showcases your skills—detail the position, the challenges you faced, your sourcing strategies, and the impact that hire had on the team or project. Highlight metrics, if possible.

Emphasize the importance of clear communication, timely responses, and keeping candidates informed throughout the process. Mention any particular tools or methods you use to gather feedback and improve continuously.

Discuss your commitment to inclusivity by identifying gaps in hiring processes where bias may occur, implementing equitable practices, and tapping into diverse talent sources to create a varied candidate pipeline.

Share the resources you utilize to stay updated, such as attending industry conferences, participating in webinars, and engaging with professional networks. Explain how you apply these insights to your recruiting strategies.

Use this opportunity to showcase your passion for design application and technology. Discuss Figma’s mission and how it resonates with your personal values. Share how you see yourself contributing to their innovative recruiting approach.