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Software Engineer - Data Infrastructure

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 a Software Engineer on the Data Infrastructure team at Figma, you will design and build large-scale distributed data systems that support analytics, AI/ML, and business intelligence. Your responsibilities include developing batch and streaming solutions, managing core platforms like Snowflake and ML Datalake, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure data reliability and compliance. You will also drive cost optimization and mentor other engineers to foster a culture of technical excellence.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
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

  • 5+ years of backend or infrastructure engineering experience
  • Strong expertise in batch and streaming data processing technologies such as Spark, Flink, Kafka, or Airflow/Dagster
  • Proven track record of impact-driven problem-solving in fast-paced environments
  • Excellent technical communication skills
  • Experience mentoring engineers

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with Golang, Python, SQL, dbt, Spark, Kafka, Snowflake, and Dagster
  • Experience building data infrastructure for AI/ML pipelines
  • Experience with reverse ETL, personalization platforms, or real-time event ingestion systems
  • Experience with data governance and cost optimization strategies
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive projects from inception to execution

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 figure provided, only a range
  • The role involves managing high-scale, high-impact challenges
  • The team is small, which may lead to a broader range of responsibilities
  • Candidates are encouraged to apply even if their experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description

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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