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AI Applied Scientist

Figma · San Francisco, CA • New York, NY • United States

Posted about 2 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
66 days
Figma's roles stay open a median of 66 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Figma's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Figma
high
146 stale, 4 reposted of 158 open
Hiring momentum
217 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-08

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Figma's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Figma.

About this role

As an AI Applied Scientist at Figma, you will engage in both fundamental and applied research in AI, focusing on building advanced AI technologies to enhance Figma's products. Your role will involve developing generative AI models, collaborating with engineers and product managers, and creating evaluation systems to assess AI features. This position offers the flexibility to work remotely from various locations in the U.S.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Figma as an employer.

What you need

  • 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
  • Experience training LLMs with Reinforcement Learning techniques such as preference-based RL and/or RL with verifiable rewards
  • 4+ years in Generative AI, and 6+ years of experience in machine learning, natural language processing/understanding, or 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

Nice to have

  • 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

What you get

  • Equity to employees
  • Health, dental, and vision coverage
  • Retirement benefits with company contributions
  • Parental leave and reproductive or family planning support
  • Mental health and wellness benefits
  • Paid time off

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of the team size or structure
  • Annual base salary range is quite broad, which may indicate variability in compensation based on negotiation or experience
  • The requirement to keep cameras on during video interviews may be a consideration for some candidates

Summarised from Figma's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Figma on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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