Engineering Manager - Machine Learning

Figma is expanding our team of enthusiastic individuals committed to making design accessible for everyone. Originating from the Web, Figma aids entire product teams in brainstorming, creating, testing, and shipping superior designs, altogether. From exceptional products to sustainable companies, we believe that nothing great is created alone — come create with us! We are seeking a leader for our Machine Learning Engineering team, which is introducing cutting-edge Machine Learning and AI technology to Figma’s top-notch design and collaboration products. You will spearhead a team conducting fundamental and applied research in this domain, integrating industry best practices and a first-principles approach to design and construct ML models and infrastructure to enhance Figma's offerings. You will build, lead, and support a top-tier team of ML Engineers to bring this inventive research to a new space and assist Figma users worldwide. This position can be held full-time from one of our US locations or remotely within the United States. Responsibilities at Figma: - Supervise a team of ML Engineers conducting fundamental and applied research in ML/AI. You and your team will probe the boundaries of current technology. - Recruit and cultivate a top-notch team of engineers. - Merge industry best practices with a first-principles approach in designing and building ML models and infrastructure. - Collaborate with other product and infrastructure engineers to boost Figma’s design and collaboration products. Qualifications: - 8+ years of experience in machine learning, recommendation systems, natural language understanding/generation, or artificial intelligence. - 2+ years of experience managing high-performing engineering and/or applied research teams. - Experience in building and implementing ML models within widely used products and services. - Advanced education in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or relevant technical field OR significant relevant experience. - Proficiency in communicating and working across functions to drive solutions. - Experience mentoring/influencing senior engineers across organizations. - Proven track record of planning multi-year roadmap where shorter-term projects align with the long-term vision. At Figma, we value growth. We hire intelligent, curious people enthusiastic to learn and develop their skills. Even if your past experience doesn’t perfectly align with the job description, feel free to apply. You might be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Based in Figma’s San Francisco or New York offices, the annual base salary range for this role is $233,000—$372,000 USD. Figma offers equity to employees, plus a competitive benefits package, including health, dental & vision, retirement with company contribution, parental leave & 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. About Figma Dylan Field and Evan Wallace co-founded Figma in 2012 to create the first design tool that combined the accessibility of the Web with the functionality of a native app. Today, Figma is a platform with tools and spaces to support the entire product development process—idea to design to build—and has simplified collaboration for renowned companies like Microsoft, Uber, and The New York Times.