Job description

Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figma’s platform helps teams bring ideas to life—whether you're brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI. From idea to product, Figma empowers teams to streamline workflows, move faster, and work together in real time from anywhere in the world. If you're excited to shape the future of design and collaboration, join us! 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 held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States. What you'll do at Figma: 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 We’d love to hear from you if you have: 5+ years of experience of Software Engineering, 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 Experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude) to write, debug, and optimize code While it’s not required, it’s an added plus if you also have: 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 A growth mindset and experience investing in the learning, development, belonging, and impact of your peers, ex. mentoring/aligning senior engineers across organizations At Figma, one of our values is Grow as you go. We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Pay Transparency Disclosure Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process (including skills and prior relevant experience, potential impact, and scope of role), market demands, and specific work location. Figma offers equity to employees, as well as a competitive package of additional benefits, including health, dental, and vision coverage; retirement benefits with company contributions; parental leave and reproductive or family planning support; mental health and wellness benefits; and paid time off. Figma provides paid sick leave, holidays, and other leave benefits in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the requirements of the Washington Minimum Wage Act and related regulations. Exempt employees are eligible for employer‑provided paid flexible PTO in addition to flexible paid sick leave. PTO is subject to manager approval. Additional benefits may include company recharge days, cell phone and home internet reimbursements, and a number of lifestyle spending accounts. Figma also offers sales incentive compensation for most sales roles and an annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles. All compensation and benefits are subject to applicable plan terms and may be modified by Figma at any time, consistent with applicable law. Annual Base Salary Range: $153,000 — $376,000 USD At Figma we celebrate and support our differences. 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. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. We will work to ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to apply for a role, participate in the interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you require accommodation, please reach out to accommodations-ext@figma.com . These modifications enable an individual with a disability to have an equal opportunity not only to get a job, but successfully perform their job tasks to the same extent as people without disabilities. Examples of accommodations include but are not limited to: Holding interviews in an accessible location Enabling closed captioning on video conferencing Ensuring all written communication be compatible with screen readers Changing the mode or format of interviews To ensure the integrity of our hiring process and facilitate a more personal connection, we require all candidates keep their cameras on during video interviews. Additionally, if hired you will be required to attend in person onboarding. By applying for this job, the candidate acknowledges and agrees that any personal data contained in their application or supporting materials will be processed in accordance with Figma's Candidate Privacy Notice . Application limits: To help candidates focus on the opportunities most relevant to their skills and experience, Figma limits the number and frequency of applications. These limits apply to all roles: Candidates may submit up to 5 applications during any rolling 30-day period. Candidates may not reapply to the same role while an application is active or within 90 days of receiving a rejection. Once the applicable days has passed, candidates are welcome to apply again.

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This is a full time role that can be held 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
We’d love to hear from you if you have:
5+ years of experience of Software Engineering, 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
Experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude) to write, debug, and optimize code
While it’s not required, it’s an added plus if you also have:
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
A growth mindset and experience investing in the learning, development, belonging, and impact of your peers, ex. mentoring/aligning senior engineers across organizations
Pay Transparency Disclosure
Examples of accommodations include but are not limited to:
Holding interviews in an accessible location
Enabling closed captioning on video conferencing
Ensuring all written communication be compatible with screen readers
Changing the mode or format of interviews
By applying for this job, the candidate acknowledges and agrees that any personal data contained in their application or supporting materials will be processed in accordance with Figma's Candidate Privacy Notice .

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