Data Scientist
About The Position
Figma is seeking an experienced Data Scientist to join its growing data team. Data Scientists at Figma are integrated into cross-functional teams, working on projects that span Product, Finance, Marketing, and Platform. This role is ideal for individuals eager to lead high-impact data initiatives, collaborate strategically with stakeholders, and contribute to the future development of Figma's products and business. The position offers the opportunity to leverage AI advancements while focusing on human-centered product development, tackling challenges in AI-driven development, shaping next-generation data science workflows, and building AI-powered tools for millions of users. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and technical abilities, business acumen, and a collaborative spirit to drive decision-making and identify growth opportunities. Responsibilities include analyzing user behavior, optimizing revenue, enhancing internal tools, and influencing product strategy through experimentation and data modeling.
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience in Analytics, Data Science, or a related field
- Fluency in SQL and proficiency in a scripting language like Python or R
- Experience working with distributed data systems (e.g., Redshift, Snowflake, Presto, Hive, Spark)
- Strong foundation in statistical methods, experimentation, and/or forecasting
- A track record of working cross-functionally and communicating effectively with both technical and non-technical partners
- Experience supporting one or more of the following: Product, Marketing, Finance, or internal Platform/Tooling teams
Nice To Haves
- Comfortable defining your own priorities and adapting quickly as priorities shift
Responsibilities
- Collaborate across teams to define and measure key metrics, design experiments, and uncover insights that inform strategic decisions
- Build models and analytical frameworks to support product, marketing, platform, or finance initiatives
- Develop tools, datasets, and systems that enable others to work with data more efficiently and rigorously
- Own complex data projects end-to-end, from framing the business question through to shipping a solution stakeholders act on
- Champion data quality, accessibility, and the democratization of data across the organization
- Partner with Product, Engineering, Design, Research, Sales, Marketing, or Finance to drive impact
Benefits
- Equity
- Health coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Retirement benefits with company contributions
- Parental leave
- Reproductive or family planning support
- Mental health and wellness benefits
- Paid time off
- Paid sick leave
- Paid holidays
- Paid flexible PTO
- Company recharge days
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Home internet reimbursement
- Lifestyle spending accounts
- Sales incentive compensation (for most sales roles)
- Annual bonus plan (for eligible non-sales roles)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
