Software Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)

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Figma is a collaborative design and product development platform that helps teams bring ideas to life and work together in real time. The Software Engineer Intern will join an engineering team to build, document, test, and ship meaningful product, infrastructure, or security projects while collaborating with cross-functional partners.

Responsibilities

Be fully embedded onto a Figma engineering team Contribute to projects that directly align with team goals and impact Collaborate with engineers, PMs, designers, and QA to break down features and plan timelines Build, document, and maintain tests, features, or infrastructure Share feedback and participate in peer code review Ship your project(s) by the end of your internship!

Qualifications

Experience writing clean code in at least one general-purpose language (e.g.

C++, JavaScript, Python, Java, etc.), with a solid grasp of core CS concepts like data structures and algorithms Experience solving technical problems through school, work, or personal projects Are excited to explore how systems are designed and operate, from infrastructure to UI Strong communicator who asks great questions, collaborates well with others, and is excited to learn, get feedback, and grow as an engineer Experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude) to write, debug, and optimize code

Benefits: Figma also offers interns a housing stipend and travel reimbursement. You'll get to learn, contribute, and grow in a supportive environment.