engineering
Posted Apr 15Software Engineer, AI Product
at Figma
San Francisco, United StatesOn-site
Responsibilities
- Lead the development of early-phase AI systems to enhance user
Requirements
- 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.
- As Figma’s customer base continues to expand and diversify, and new technological advancements in AI and generative design emerge, the opportunity for AI
- 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!
- 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
- 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 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
- A relevant advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Statistics, or a related field
- 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.
- Additionally, if hired you will be required to attend in person onboarding.
Benefits
- Proven track record of planning a multi-year roadmap in which shorter-term projects ladder up to the long-term vision
- If based in Figma’s San Francisco or New York hub offices, this role has the annual base salary range stated below.
- Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, individual
- 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.
- Figma offers equity to employees, as well a competitive package of additional benefits, including health, dental & vision, retirement with company contribution, parental leave & reproductive or family planning support, mental health & wellness benefits, generous PTO, company recharge days, a learning & development stipend, a work from home stipend, and cell phone reimbursement. Figma also offers sales incentive pay for most sales roles and an annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales
- Figma’s compensation and
- Annual Base Salary Range: $153,000 — $376,000 USD
Contact
- If you require accommodation, please reach out to accommodations-ext@figma.com .
Additional details
- Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all.
- If you're excited to shape the future of design and collaboration, join us!
- This is a full-time role that can be undertaken from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States.
- Comfort in prototyping and pathfinding new opportunities that led to successful 0→1 projects Proven
- We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills.
- 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.
- 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.
- The listed range is a guideline, and the range for this role may be modified.
- Please discuss your specific work location with your recruiter for more information.
- benefits are subject to change and may be modified in the future.