Data Scientist

We are looking for an experienced Data Scientist to join our growing data team. At Figma, Data Scientists are deeply embedded within cross-functional teams across the company—from Product to Finance, Marketing, and Platform. We are hiring across a number of roles in these areas. This is ideal for someone excited to own high-impact data projects, partner strategically with stakeholders, and shape the future of our products and business.

Figma is uniquely positioned to harness advances in AI while keeping people at the heart of creative product development. As part of our Data Science team, you'll help address the most pressing challenges emerging from AI-driven development, shape next-generation data science workflows, and build AI-powered tools used by millions of product teams around the world.

The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical and technical skills, business intuition, and a collaborative mindset to guide decision-making and unlock growth opportunities. You'll work on problems ranging from understanding user behavior to optimizing revenue strategies, improving internal tooling, and influencing product direction through experimentation and data modeling.

This is a full-time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States.

What you'll do at Figma:

• 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

• 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, along with 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

While it's not required, it's an added plus if you also have:

• Comfortable defining your own priorities and adapting quickly as priorities shift

Pay Transparency Disclosure

Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process (including skills and prior relevant experience, potential impact, and scope of role), market demands, and specific work location.

PTO is subject to manager approval. Additional benefits may include company recharge days, cell phone and home internet reimbursements, and a number of lifestyle spending accounts. Figma also offers sales incentive compensation for most sales roles and an annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles.

All compensation and benefits are subject to applicable plan terms and may be modified by Figma at any time, consistent with applicable law.

Annual Base Salary Range:

$140,000—$348,000 USD

At Figma we celebrate and support our differences. We know employing a team rich in diverse thoughts, experiences, and opinions allows our employees, our product and our community to flourish. Figma is an equal opportunity workplace - we are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity/expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

To ensure the integrity of our hiring process and facilitate a more personal connection, we require all candidates keep their cameras on during video interviews. Additionally, if hired you will be required to attend in person onboarding.