Brian Lam

Brian Lam is an experienced engineering manager and software engineer with a strong background in developing features for design systems and enhancing user experiences. Currently serving as an Engineering Manager at Figma since May 2021, Brian transitioned from a role focused on software development within the same company. Previous experience includes a Senior Software Engineer position at Instagram, where Brian led the development of the Vanish Mode feature and contributed to business insights tools. At Facebook, Brian worked as a software engineer across various teams, optimizing ad review processes and leading projects in ad experimentation. Early career experiences include teaching roles at Stanford University and internships at companies such as Zendesk and StubHub. Brian holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Stanford University, obtained in 2015.