Security Scientist
Core
Identify and drive projects to improve the safety and security of Figma's product, platform, and IT systems through data analysis and detection engineering.
Role type
Security Scientist (Data-driven detection & risk reduction)
Builds
Durable, data-driven detections for attacker behavior; datasets and tooling for incident response and risk management
Domain
Cybersecurity / Anti-abuse / Data Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | dashboards & analysis
Required skills
SQL, Python/R/scripting, distributed data processing (Hive/Redshift/Presto/Snowflake/Spark), statistical methods, experimental design, threat intelligence analysis, incident response, security design reviews
Preferred skills
Creative problem-solving, self-starting mindset
Technologies
SQL, Python, R, Hive, Redshift, Presto, Snowflake, Spark
Responsibilities
Collaborate cross-functionally to understand security problems and develop solutions; create datasets and metrics to guide security strategy; build detections and tune signal quality; lead security investigations and develop analysis tooling; translate threat intelligence into operational actions; conduct investigations and design reviews to identify attack vectors; advocate for secure practices
Seniority
Individual Contributor, mid-to-senior level
