Applied Data Researcher (Fully Remote)

Figma; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Figma is seeking a hands-on ML researcher/engineer to identify and vet opportunities across data products, AI measurement, and applied data capabilities. You will develop evaluation methods, baselines, and rubrics for generative AI and agentic workflows.

You will personally write code and build or adapt LLM-powered tools, models, and prototypes, taking end-to-end ownership and guiding senior scientists. This role requires fluent Python and SQL, and a track record of delivering scalable data

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in machine learning, statistics, causal inference, or a related quantitative field plus generative AI evaluation experience.
• Fluent programming skills in Python or comparable language and SQL.

Responsibilities

• Identify and vet consequential opportunities across Data products and tools, AI measurement and evaluation, and applied data capabilities.
• Develop and validate methods for evaluating generative AI and agentic workflows, including representative datasets, baselines, and rubrics.
• Personally write code and build or adapt LLM-powered tools, models, and prototypes.

Skills

Machine learning

Statistics

Causal inference

Generative AI evaluation

Tools

Python

SQL

Job description

• Identify and vet consequential opportunities across Data products and tools, AI measurement and evaluation, and applied data capabilities.
• Develop and validate methods for evaluating generative AI and agentic workflows, including representative datasets, baselines, and rubrics.
• Personally write code and build or adapt LLM-powered tools, models, and prototypes.

Who we're looking for:

• Deep expertise in machine learning, statistics, causal inference, or a related quantitative field plus generative AI evaluation experience.
• Fluent programming skills in Python or comparable language and SQL.
• A proactive builder mindset with end-to-end ownership and experience leading senior scientists.

Figma

Figma is on a mission to make design accessible to all, building collaborative tools for digital product development. The company is growing its team of passionate creatives and builders, fostering a culture that values diversity and equal opportunity.