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Software Engineer - Data Infrastructure

FigmaSan Francisco, CA • New York, NY • United States
Remote Full-time $153K/yr - $376K/yr

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Design and construct large-scale distributed data systems that support analytics, AI/ML, and business intelligence across Figma. Develop batch and streaming solutions to ensure data reliability, efficiency, and scalability company-wide. Manage and enhance core platforms such as Snowflake, our ML Datalake, orchestration infrastructure, and real-time ingestion systems. Strengthen data reliability, consistency, and compliance, ensuring high-quality data for engineering, research, and business stakeholders. Identify and implement cost optimization strategies in data processing, compute infrastructure, and storage. Collaborate with AI researchers, data scientists, product engineers, and business teams to understand data requirements and develop scalable solutions. Lead technical decisions and establish best practices for data ingestion, orchestration, and processing.

About the job

At Figma, we are expanding our team of dedicated creatives and innovators committed to making design accessible for everyone. Our platform empowers teams to transform ideas into reality—whether you're brainstorming, prototyping, converting designs into code, or utilizing AI for enhancements. From concept to product, Figma enables teams to optimize workflows, accelerate processes, and collaborate in real-time from anywhere in the world. If you're passionate about shaping the future of design and teamwork, we invite you to join us!

The Data Platform team at Figma is responsible for constructing and managing the essential systems that drive analytics, AI/ML initiatives, and data-informed decision-making across our organization. We cater to a wide array of stakeholders, including AI researchers, machine learning engineers, data scientists, product engineers, and business teams that depend on data for insights and strategic planning. Our team is tasked with owning and scaling critical platforms such as the Snowflake data warehouse, ML Datalake, orchestration and pipeline infrastructure, and extensive data ingestion and processing systems, overseeing all data transactions that occur within these platforms.

Despite our small size, we tackle significant, high-impact challenges. In the upcoming years, we are focused on developing the data infrastructure layer for Figma's AI-driven products, enhancing cost and performance efficiencies across our data stack, scaling our ingestion and reverse ETL capabilities for new product applications, and reinforcing data quality, reliability, and compliance at every level. If you are enthusiastic about creating scalable, high-performance data platforms that empower teams across Figma, we would love to connect with you!

This is a full-time role that can be performed from one of our US hubs or remotely within the United States.

About Figma

Figma is on a mission to revolutionize design accessibility for all, providing a collaborative platform that empowers teams to bring their ideas to life efficiently and effectively.

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