Figma · 1 month ago
AI Applied Scientist
San Francisco, CA • New York, NY • United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$149K/yr - $350K/yr
6+ years expFigma is a company dedicated to making design accessible to all, and they are looking for an AI Applied Scientist to join their team. The role involves driving fundamental and applied research in AI, building cutting-edge Generative AI models, and collaborating with product and infrastructure engineers to enhance Figma's products with AI-powered features.
CollaborationDeveloper ToolsSoftwareUX DesignWeb AppsWeb DesignWeb Development
Responsibilities
You will be driving fundamental and applied research in AI
You will explore the boundaries of what is possible with the current technology set to build best in class models for Figma’s domains
You will be combining industry best practices and a first-principles approach to build cutting edge Generative AI models, using techniques like Supervised Finetuning (SFT), Reinforcement Learning (RL), prompt improvements and synthetic data generation
Work in concert with product and infrastructure engineers to improve Figma’s products through AI powered features
Collaborate closely with product managers and engineers to transform user feedback into requirements for AI systems
Build evaluation systems to measure and improve quality of AI features in Figma products
Qualification
Required
Extensive experience in building generative AI features through prompt engineering, and fine tuning models in production environments
Experience working on deep learning and generative AI frameworks like PyTorch, JAX, HuggingFace etc
Experience training LLMs with Reinforcement Learning techniques such as preference-based RL (DPO, PPO) and/or RL with verifiable rewards (RLVR) such as GRPO/DAPO. Experience with RL from execution feedback for Coding, and RL with non-verifiable rewards will be a plus
4+ years in Generative AI, and 6+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas: machine learning, natural language processing/understanding, computer vision
Strong software engineering skills with 5+ years of experience in programming languages (Python, C++, Java or R)
Experience communicating and working across functions to drive solutions
Preferred
Proven track record of planning multi-year roadmap in which shorter-term projects ladder to the long-term vision
Experience in mentoring/influencing senior engineers across organizations
Expertise working on large scale and distributed AI training
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
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
H1B Sponsorship
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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
Recent News
Business Insider
2026-01-19
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