Director, Research - AI Evals
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
The Director of Research - AI Evals at Figma will lead the evaluation of AI-powered experiences, defining quality metrics and building frameworks for assessment. This role involves collaborating with various teams to ensure that AI features meet high standards before being shipped. The director will also manage a small team and produce actionable insights for stakeholders to guide product decisions.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- 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
- 10+ years of experience in product, research, applied research, or a closely related field
- 2+ years of management experience
- Direct, hands-on experience owning the evaluation of AI/LLM-powered products
- Expertise designing and running AI evaluation programs
- Strength across both qualitative and quantitative methods
- Demonstrated success in identifying and prioritizing quality questions
Nice to have
- Experience building or co-building automated evaluation pipelines
- Experience standing up a new function, practice, or discipline from scratch
- 2+ years in product design, user-centric product management, data science, product development, and/or front-end engineering
- Familiarity and depth of experience using Figma's products
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 salary listed, but a range is provided
- Role involves managing a small team, which may imply additional responsibilities
- Evaluation methods may include both human and automated approaches, which could require adaptability
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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