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

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

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

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.

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.

Figma offers equity to employees, as well as a competitive package of additional benefits, including health, dental, and vision coverage; retirement benefits with company contributions; parental leave and reproductive or family planning support; mental health and wellness benefits; and paid time off. Figma provides paid sick leave, holidays, and other leave benefits in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the requirements of the Washington Minimum Wage Act and related regulations. Exempt employees are eligible for employer‑provided paid flexible PTO in addition to flexible paid sick leave. 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