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Emil Sjölander

Observer · DISC type ci
Director, Product Engineering at Legora
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Emil is the Director of Product Engineering at Legora, focusing on AI-powered software for legal teams. He previously led Figmas Dev Mode after his own company, Visly, was acquired by them. His expertise blends product, engineering, and design, and he holds a Masters Degree from Umeå University.

Colleagues describe Emil as highly driven, skilled, and efficient, with a genuine passion for technology and creating exceptional user experiences. He is actively involved in building and scaling his teams, frequently posting about new hiring opportunities in specialized roles like data science and developer tools.

Unique fact: Emil is a successful entrepreneur who founded the design tool company Visly, which was later acquired by Figma.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Director, Product Engineering
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Emil shows up

Curious
Assertive
Example Seeker

They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Priorities

Topics Emil cares about

Developer Tools
He led the Dev Mode, MCP, and Code Connect teams at Figma, focusing on bridging the gap between design and development.
AI in Legal Tech
His current role at Legora involves building software and AI solutions specifically to support top-tier law firms and legal teams.
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Career

Work history

4-2026
Director, Product Engineering
Legora
10-2024 - 4-2026
Director of Engineering
Figma
1-2022 - 10-2024
Senior Engineering Manager
Figma
2-2021 - 1-2022
Engineering Manager
Figma
6-2018 - 2-2021
CEO & Co-Founder
Visly Inc.
In the press

Media appearances

Bringing Dev Mode to Figma with Emil Sjölander, Engineering Manager @ Figma (Changelog Interviews #567). Featured in Changelog Podcast
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Education
2019 - 2020
Education details unavailable
Y Combinator
2010 - 2015
Master’s Degree
Umeå University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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