Principal DevOps Engineer, Security

Figma is hiring a Principal DevOps Engineer, Security to join our fully remote team in the United States. As a Principal DevOps Engineer, Security, you'll keep our infrastructure reliable, scalable, and secure. This is a freelance, work-from-home role open to candidates across the US (Remote — US (PST)). About the role You'll keep our infrastructure reliable, scalable, and secure, partnering with a friendly, distributed team across US time zones. We care about outcomes over hours and give you the autonomy, tools, and support to do your best work from home. What you'll do: • Automate deployments and reduce operational toil • Partner with engineering on scalability and security • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code • Monitor systems and respond to incidents • Improve observability, alerting, and reliability What we offer: • Paid parental leave • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage • Annual learning and professional development budget • Flexible working hours across US time zones • 100% remote, work-from-anywhere-in-the-US culture How we work We're remote-first and async-friendly. Expect clear documentation, regular feedback, supportive teammates, and real opportunities to grow your career. Figma is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.

Minimum qualifications: • 7+ years of experience, including leading teams or projects • Scripting skills (Bash, Python, or Go) • Experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure • Strong troubleshooting skills • Hands-on with Kubernetes, Terraform, or similar Nice to have: • Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment • Comfort communicating clearly and proactively in writing