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Is the Data Scientist position remote, hybrid or onsite?

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What is the application deadline?

Figma has not listed a fixed deadline, so apply early in case the opening is filled.

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Greenhouse · Posted 25 Sept 2026

full-time

Data Scientist

Figma · San Francisco, CA • New York, NY • United States

Figma is a company focused on building collaborative design and prototyping platforms that streamline workflows for creative teams. As a Data Scientist, you will be embedded within cross-functional teams, including Product, Finance, Marketing, and Platform, to drive strategic decision-making. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve defining key metrics, designing experiments, and building analytical models to optimize product performance and revenue strategies. You will own complex data projects from inception to implementation, developing datasets and systems that improve data accessibility across the organization. Additionally, you will work on AI-driven development challenges, helping to shape the future of the platform's tools. This role is well-suited for an experienced professional with a strong foundation in statistical methods, SQL, and scripting languages like Python or R. The ideal candidate possesses a mix of technical rigor and business intuition, capable of communicating complex insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders to influence product direction and growth.

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Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figma’s platform helps teams bring ideas to life—whether you're brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI. From idea to product, Figma empowers teams to streamline workflows, move faster, and work together in real time from anywhere in the world. If you're excited to shape the future of design and collaboration, join us! 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 Ra

Role	Data Scientist
Company	Figma
Location	San Francisco, CA • New York, NY • United States
Compensation	Not disclosed
Posted	2026-09-25
Deadline	Rolling

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Data Scientist at Figma: frequently asked questions

What is the salary for this role?: Figma has not stated compensation in the listing. Check the original posting or ask during the application process.
Is the Data Scientist position remote, hybrid or onsite?: The listing gives San Francisco, CA • New York, NY • United States as the location and does not state a work mode.
What is the application deadline?: Figma has not listed a fixed deadline, so apply early in case the opening is filled.
How do I apply for the Data Scientist role?: Use the Apply button on this page. It opens the original listing on boards.greenhouse.io, where you submit your application with the company.

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