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Figma, Inc. Software Engineer, AI Platforms in NEW YORK, New York
Were looking for engineers with a background in platform engineering or machine learning to strengthen our foundational AI systems and frameworks. As a member of our AI Platform teams, youll play a critical role in developing cutting-edge AI models and new product functionality, while improving the technical quality, performance, and reliability of our AI features. Youll work alongside developers across the company and combine industry best practices with a first-principle approach to design and build the platforms that power Figmas design and collaboration products.Were hiring across several teams: * Modeling Platform: The Modeling Platform team develops infrastructure for training, evaluating, deploying, and serving the AI models used across Figma. Engineers on this team partner with our AI Research team to accelerate the end-to-end model development lifecycle, from experimentation to production. * Agent Platform: The Agent Platform team builds the frameworks and systems powering agentic AI features throughout Figmas products. Engineers on this team partner with our product and infrastructure teams to unlock new AI capabilities, improve the development velocity of AI engineers, and ensure all of our AI features are reliable, performant, and high-quality. * Extensibility: The Extensibility team is responsible for our plugin, widget, and REST APIs that enable developers to build their own Figma integrations. Engineers on this team also partner with our product teams to develop our recently-launched MCP offerings and server platforms that integrate Figma into the wider AI ecosystem.This is a full time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States.#### What youll do at Figma: * Support end-to-end AI feature development by designing, building, and maintaining systems that are scalable, reliable, and performant * Collaborate with product, research, and infrastructure engineers across AI initiatives * Help shape our platform strategy, roadmaps, and engineering best practices throughout the organization * Debug and resolve complex production issues that span services and layers of the stack * Mentor engineers and foster a culture of collaboration, inclusivity, and technical excellence#### We'd love to hear from you if you have: * 5+ years of software engineering experience, especially in backend or infrastructure engineering * 3+ years of experience in one or more of: AI, search infrastructure, or developer platforms * Proficiency with TypeScript, Python, or Ruby * Strong system-design skills and a track record of architecting resilient production systems * Excellent communication skills, with experience collaborating across teams and mentoring others#### While not required, Its an added plus if you also have: * Prior experience building AI infrastructure at scale, whether for model training or serving platforms * Experience improving large-scale, shared developer platforms to enhance reliability and developer velocity * A proven track record of leading technical strategy and delivering complex, multi-team projectsAt 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 youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt 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 DisclosureIf based in Figmas San Francisco or New York hub offices, this role has the annual base salary range stated below. 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. The listed ran