Software Engineer, AI Platforms - Remote

Overview

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!

In Short

• 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

Requirements

• 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

Benefits

• Equity to employees
• Health, dental & vision benefits
• Retirement with company contribution
• Parental leave & reproductive or family planning support
• Mental health & wellness benefits
• Generous PTO and company recharge days
• Learning & development stipend
• Work from home stipend
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles