[Remote] Software Engineer, AI Product

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Figma is a company dedicated to making design accessible to all, and they are seeking an accomplished AI Product Engineer to join their team. This role involves leading the development of early-phase AI systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and contributing to the growth of the AI team by recruiting outstanding talent.ResponsibilitiesLead the development of early-phase AI systems to enhance user experience and develop systems to measure and improve AI performance and relevanceDirect the future of AI at Figma in collaboration with cross-functional teams of innovative software engineers, product managers, and data scientistsBreak down open-ended AI problems into engineering strategies utilizing machine learning, data analysis, and experimental designProvide mentorship and promote best practices in data and AI while cultivating a collaborative and inclusive team cultureContribute to the growth of the team by improving the hiring process and recruiting outstanding AI talentSkills5+ years of experience of Software Engineering, with 1 or more years of developing generative AI productsComfort in prototyping and pathfinding new opportunities that led to successful 0→1 projectsProven experience implementing the full lifecycle of an early-phase AI development, from ideating on which models to use through productionizing and maintaining themExperience in developing deep product and business knowledge to connect abstract modeling and analysis tasks with business valueExperience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude) to write, debug, and optimize codeDemonstrated expertise in AI indexing, retrieval systems, personalization, and/or natural language processingProven track record of planning a multi-year roadmap in which shorter-term projects ladder up to the long-term visionA relevant advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Statistics, or a related fieldA growth mindset and experience investing in the learning, development, belonging, and impact of your peers, ex. mentoring/aligning senior engineers across organizationsBenefitsFigma offers equity to employeesHealth, dental & visionRetirement with company contributionParental leave & reproductive or family planning supportMental health & wellness benefitsGenerous PTOCompany recharge daysA learning & development stipendA work from home stipendCell phone reimbursementSales incentive pay for most sales rolesAn annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales rolesCompany OverviewFigma is a collaborative design tool that enables teams to create, prototype, and test digital products on one platform. It was founded in 2012, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.figma.com.Company H1B SponsorshipFigma has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 12 in 2026, 47 in 2025, 27 in 2024, 32 in 2023, 35 in 2022, 16 in 2021, 6 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.