Data Scientist, Core Data - PhD (2026)

Figma•San Francisco, NY

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

Figma is growing its team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figma’s platform helps teams bring ideas to life—whether you're brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI. From idea to product, Figma empowers teams to streamline workflows, move faster, and work together in real time from anywhere in the world. This role is for someone who thrives at the intersection of rigorous research and real-world impact. You'll bring PhD-level depth to problems that matter. This includes advancing our experimentation platform and developing machine learning-based analytical systems. You will also help craft how we measure AI-powered features through causal inference and statistical modeling. This is a full time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States.

Requirements

PhD in a quantitative field (Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, Operations Research, Physics, or related) with a strong foundation in statistical methods, experimentation, and/or machine learning
Fluency in SQL and proficiency in a scripting language like Python or R, with exposure to distributed data systems (e.g. Snowflake) through research or internships
Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
A curious and rigorous mindset, with a passion for translating research into real-world impact

Nice To Haves

Publications or research experience in experimentation or applied ML; industry internship experience applying data science to product or business problems
An AI-native mindset, with exposure to or interest in LLM analytics, AI product measurement, or evaluating the impact of AI-powered features
A self-starter attitude and the ability to thrive in ambiguous and fast-paced environments

Responsibilities

Partner across teams to define and track important metrics, develop experiments, and uncover insights that inform strategic decisions
Accelerate Figma's experimentation platform and methodology, including A/B testing frameworks and causal inference techniques
Construct models and analytical frameworks based on machine learning to support product, platform, and business initiatives
Create tools, datasets, and systems that enable others to work with data more efficiently and rigorously
Complete and own complex data projects end-to-end, from problem prioritisation to solution delivery
Drive data quality, accessibility, and the democratization of data across the organization