Figma · 6 hours ago
Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$149K/yr - $350K/yr
5+ years expFigma is a company on a mission to make design accessible to all, and they are seeking a Software Engineer for their Data Infrastructure team. This role involves designing and building large-scale distributed data systems to support analytics and AI, while collaborating with various teams to ensure data reliability and efficiency.
CollaborationDeveloper ToolsProduct DesignSoftwareWeb Apps
Responsibilities
Design and build large-scale distributed data systems that power analytics, AI/ML, and business intelligence
Develop batch and streaming solutions to ensure data is reliable, efficient, and scalable across the company
Manage data ingestion, movement, and processing through core platforms like Snowflake, our ML Datalake, and real-time streaming systems
Improve data reliability, consistency, and performance, ensuring high-quality data for engineering, research, and business stakeholders
Collaborate with AI researchers, data scientists, product engineers, and business teams to understand data needs and build scalable solutions
Drive technical decisions and best practices for data ingestion, orchestration, processing, and storage
Qualification
Required
5+ years of Software Engineering experience, specifically in backend or infrastructure engineering
Experience designing and building distributed data infrastructure at scale
Strong expertise in batch and streaming data processing technologies such as Spark, Flink, Kafka, or Airflow/Dagster
A proven track record of impact-driven problem-solving in a fast-paced environment
A strong sense of engineering excellence, with a focus on high-quality, reliable, and performant systems
Excellent technical communication skills, with experience working across both technical and non-technical counterparts
Experience mentoring and supporting engineers, fostering a culture of learning and technical excellence
Preferred
Experience with data governance, access control, and cost optimization strategies for large-scale data platforms
Familiarity with our stack, including Golang, Python, SQL, frameworks such as dbt, and technologies like Spark, Kafka, Snowflake, and Dagster
Experience designing data infrastructure for AI/ML pipelines
The ability to navigate ambiguity, take ownership, and drive projects from inception to execution
Benefits
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
Cell phone reimbursement
Sales incentive pay for most sales roles
An annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles
Company
Figma
Figma is a collaborative design tool that enables teams to create, prototype, and test digital products on one platform.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.45BKey Investors
Durable Capital PartnersAndreessen HorowitzSequoia Capital
2025-12-08Post Ipo Equity
2025-07-31IPO
2024-07-17Secondary Market· $700M
Leadership Team
Dylan Field
CEO & Co-founder
Evan Wallace
Co-Founder
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