Software Engineer, Figma

• 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
• 5+ years of experience, with 1 or more years of developing generative AI products
• Comfort in prototyping and pathfinding new opportunities that led to successful 0→1 projects
• Proven 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
• A growth mindset and experience investing in the learning, development, belonging, and impact of your peers, ex. mentoring/aligning senior engineers across organizations

Desirable

• As Figma’s customer base continues to expand and diversify, and new technological advancements in AI and generative design emerge, the opportunity for AI experience engineering is greater than ever
• 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
• Lead the development of early-phase AI systems to enhance user 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