Data Scientist - Platform

Figma is adding to our team of passionate people who are revolutionizing the world of design. We are building a browser-based design tool that looks and feels as good as a native application and has all the additional power and advantages that come from being built upon the web platform. If you’re looking to work at a dynamic company who is building the future of design tools, welcome to Figma.

We are seeking an experienced Data Scientist to join Figma's Core Data Science Team. In this role, you will focus on enhancing the efficiency of Data Scientists and other data practitioners at Figma by improving data quality, developing internal tools, and applying novel statistical methods to problems specific to Figma. The ideal candidate is passionate about transforming new methodologies and best practices into useful tools for others, has a proven track record of collaborating across different functions to drive impact, and is enthusiastic about creative problem-solving.

What You'll Do:

• Introduce new methods to increase the rigor of the analyses conducted by the Data Science team

• Create and deploy frameworks and tools to help increase the efficiency and productivity of data practitioners at Figma.

• Collaborate with the broader Engineering org to identify opportunities to improve their processes and impact

• Identify gaps in our data and work with other Data Scientists and Data Engineering to develop new datasets that help us understand how users are interacting with Figma

• Design and implement new processes and tools to improve data quality and assist with data governance

• Establish partnerships with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Product, Research, Design, Sales, and Marketing

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• 5+ years relevant work experience in Analytics, Data Science or Software Engineering

• Fluency in SQL

• Excellent programming skills in Python, R, or a similar scripting language

• Experience in distributed data processing systems and framework (Hive, Redshift, Presto, Snowflake, Spark, etc)

• Experience developing machine learning models with common machine learning frameworks and packages like PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-Learn, and SparkMLlib

• Firm knowledge of statistical methods

• Experience navigating complex problems, identifying solutions, and driving the execution of those solutions

• Excellent judgment and creative problem solving skills

• A self-starting mindset along with strong communication and collaboration skills

• A passion for mentoring and helping other colleagues

Read more about our team:

• https://www.figma.com/blog/cross-functional-data-science-user-research-figma/

• https://www.figma.com/blog/how-we-use-data/

• https://www.figma.com/blog/from-experiment-to-launch-how-data-shaped-a-new-comments-experience/

At Figma, one of our values is Grow as you go. We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.