Software Engineer, AI Product

About the role

Figma is seeking an accomplished and experienced AI Product Engineer to lead our AI efforts from inception to implementation. This is a full-time role that can be undertaken from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of early-phase AI systems to enhance user experience
• Develop systems to measure and improve AI performance and relevance
• Direct the future of AI at Figma in collaboration with cross-functional teams
• 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

Requirements

• 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

Qualifications

• Experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude) to write, debug, and optimize code
• 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

Skills

• Strong understanding of machine learning algorithms and techniques
• Experience with natural language processing and generative AI
• Knowledge of data analysis and experimentation
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Health, dental & vision insurance
• Roth 401(k) with company match
• Paternity and maternal leave
• Reproductive and family planning support
• Mental health and wellness benefits
• Generous paid time off
• Company recharge days
• Learning and development stipend
• Work from home stipend
• Cell phone reimbursement

Pay

The annual base salary range for this role is $153,000—$376,000 USD. The listed range is a guideline, and the range for this role may be modified.

Schedule

This role can be performed from one of Figma’s US hubs or remotely in the United States.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Figma is an equal opportunity employer. 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.