Engineer, Software Developer

Figma is growing our team of passionate people on a mission to make design accessible to all. Born on the Web, Figma helps entire product teams brainstorm, design, and build better products — from start to finish. Whether it’s consolidating tools, simplifying workflows, or collaborating across teams and time zones, Figma makes the design process faster, more efficient, and fun while keeping everyone on the same page. As Figma’s customer base continues to expand and diversify, and new technological advancements in AI and generative design emerge, the opportunity for AI experience engineering is greater than ever. You’ll collaborate closely with a cutting-edge AI Research team and your work will help raise the ceiling of what’s possible for designers and lower the floor of who can design. We are seeking an accomplished and experienced AI Product Engineer who has built generative AI products to join our team and lead our AI efforts from inception to implementation. Join us in molding the future of AI at Figma This is a full-time role that can be undertaken from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States. Lead the development of early-phase AI systems to enhance user experience and develop systems to measure and improve AI performance and relevance. Direct the future of AI at Figma in collaboration with cross-functional teams of innovative software engineers, product managers, and data scientists. Break down open-ended AI problems into engineering strategies utilizing machine learning, data analysis, and experimental design. Provide mentorship and promote best practices in data and AI while cultivating a collaborative and inclusive team culture. Contribute to the growth of the team by improving the hiring process and recruiting outstanding AI talent. 5+ years of experience, with 1 or more years of developing generative AI products. ~ Comfort in prototyping and pathfinding new opportunities that led to successful 0→1 projects. ~ Proven experience implementing the full lifecycle of an early-phase AI development, from ideating on which models to use through productionizing and maintaining them. ~ Experience in developing deep product and business knowledge to connect abstract modeling and analysis tasks with business value. ~ Demonstrated expertise in AI indexing, retrieval systems, personalization, and/or natural language processing. Proven track record of planning a multi-year roadmap in which shorter-term projects ladder up to the long-term vision. A relevant advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Statistics, or a related field. If based in Figma’s San Francisco or New York hub offices, this role has the annual base salary range stated below. For roles that are available to be filled remotely, the pay range is localized according to employee work location by a factor of between 80% and 100% of range. Annual Base Salary Range (SF/NY Hub): $We know employing a team rich in diverse thoughts, experiences, and opinions allows our employees, our product and our community to flourish. Figma is an equal opportunity workplace
- we are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity/expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #