Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure

Figma is seeking a Software Engineer for their Data Infrastructure team to build and operate foundational platforms powering analytics, AI, and data-driven decision-making across the company. This role is critical in serving diverse stakeholders including AI Researchers, Machine Learning Engineers, Data Scientists, Product Engineers, and business teams.

The position involves managing and scaling critical data platforms such as Snowflake data warehouse, ML Datalake, and large-scale data movement applications. Despite being a small team, they tackle high-scale, high-impact challenges. Future focus areas include building infrastructure for AI-powered products, developing streaming interconnects between core systems, and revamping orchestration and financial data architecture.

The role offers a competitive salary range of $149,000 - $350,000 USD for hub locations (SF/NY), with adjustments for remote work. Figma provides comprehensive benefits including health insurance, retirement contributions, parental leave, mental health support, and various stipends for professional development and remote work.

The ideal candidate should have 5+ years of software engineering experience, particularly in backend or infrastructure engineering, with expertise in distributed systems and data processing technologies. Strong technical communication skills and experience mentoring other engineers are essential. The position can be based in US hubs (San Francisco or New York) or remote within the United States.

Figma values diversity and inclusion, offering equal employment opportunities regardless of background. They provide reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities and maintain a collaborative, growth-oriented culture where team members can make significant impact while developing their skills.