ML/AI Engineer

Figma is expanding our team of passionate individuals on a mission to make design accessible to everyone. Originally a Web creation, Figma facilitates entire product teams in brainstorming, creating, testing, and delivering better designs, cohesively. We understand that great products and enduring companies cannot be built single-handedly; we invite you to create alongside us! We’re seeking engineers with a background in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence to enhance our products and establish new capabilities. Your role will include driving fundamental and applied research in this area, while merging industry best practices and a primary principles approach to design and construct ML models and infrastructure that will augment Figma’s design and collaboration tool. Your responsibilities at Figma: - Drive fundamental and applied research in ML/AI, and explore the possibilities of current technology. - Merge industry best practices and a primary principles approach to design and construct ML models and infrastructure. - Work closely with other product and infrastructure engineers to augment Figma’s design and collaboration tool. We would love to hear from you if you possess: - 8+ years of experience in programming languages (Python, C++, Java or R). - 8+ years of experience in machine learning, recommendation systems, natural language understanding/generation or artificial intelligence. - Advanced education in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field OR equivalent experience preferred. - Capability to communicate and work across functions to drive solutions. - Experience in mentoring or influencing senior engineers across organizations. - Proven ability to plan a multi-year roadmap where shorter-term projects align with the long-term vision. At Figma, one of our core values is making growth an ongoing process. We focus on hiring smart, curious individuals excited about learning and developing their skills. If you share our enthusiasm about this role, but do not perfectly match the job description, we still welcome you to apply. Here at Figma, we value transparency on remuneration. If based in San Francisco or New York, the expected annual base salary range is indicated below. However, actual compensation will be decided taking into consideration the individual's qualifications as objectively assessed during the interview process, market demands, and the location of work. Also, roles that can be occupied remotely will have a pay range adjusted according to the local rates linked to the employee's work location. Figma offers equity to employees and a competitive package of other benefits, including health, vision and dental, retirement contributions, parental leaves, reproductive or family planning support, wellness benefits, generous annual leave, recharge days, learning and development allowance, home office allowance, and cell phone fee reimbursement. Annual Salary Range (San Francisco/New York): $168,000–$350,000 USD At Figma, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities to participate in the hiring process, fulfill essential job functions, and receive other employment benefits. Please let your recruiter know if you need accommodation. Figma is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunities, irrespective of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national orientation, sexual orientation, age, or citizenship. About Figma: Figma was co-founded by Dylan Field and Evan Wallace in 2012, with the aim of building a design tool for designers right in their browsers. Driven by the goal of creating the first-ever design tool that blends the accessibility of the Web with a native app's functionality, Figma today is a platform with tools and spaces designed to support the comprehensive product development process—from idea to design to build. With its exceptional collaborative approach, Figma has facilitated operations for companies such as Microsoft, Uber, and The New York Times, to mention a few. At Figma, we celebrate and embrace our differences, recognizing that a diverse blend of backgrounds, experiences, and opinions allows our employees, products, and community to thrive.