AI Applied Scientist
Core
Building AI technologies and fundamental/applied research to make Figma products more magical through generative AI models.
Role type
Senior Applied Scientist (Generative AI)
Builds
Cutting edge Generative AI models and AI-powered features for Figma's design and collaboration platform.
Domain
Design technology, Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs)
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Generative AI development, Prompt engineering, Fine-tuning models, Deep learning, Reinforcement Learning (RL), LLM training, Software engineering, Python, C++, Java, R
Preferred skills
Multi-year roadmap planning, Mentoring senior engineers, Large scale distributed AI training
Technologies
PyTorch, JAX, HuggingFace, DPO, PPO, GRPO, DAPO
Responsibilities
Drive fundamental and applied research in AI to explore technology boundaries, Build evaluation systems to measure and improve quality of AI features, Collaborate with product managers and engineers to transform user feedback into AI system requirements, Work with infrastructure engineers to improve products through AI-powered features, Combine best practices and first-principles approaches to design and build AI/ML models and systems
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with research focus
