Remote Applied Data Scientist, AI & Product Insights
Figma
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Job summary
Figma is seeking an Applied Data Researcher to evaluate generative AI, build data products, and guide technical direction across teams including Data, Engineering, Product, and AI Research. You will mentor scientists while maintaining hands-on coding and method development.
You will work across Data Science, Engineering, Product, Design, and AI Research, building practical data products and prototypes, reporting to the Head of Data and collaborating with executives on strategic decisions.
Qualifications
- Strong background in machine learning, statistics or a related quantitative field.
- Experience with generative AI evaluation and measurement, including evals, labeling, and agentic workflows.
- Proven ability to build, test, and review software with AI-assisted development tools.
Responsibilities
- Identify and vet opportunities across Data products and AI evaluation; shape priorities with partners.
- Develop and validate methods for evaluating generative AI and agentic workflows; assess uncertainty and user outcomes.
- Write code and build AI-powered tools, models, and demos to test hypotheses, using AI-assisted coding.
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Job description
Figma is seeking an Applied Data Researcher to evaluate generative AI, build data products, and guide technical direction across teams including Data, Engineering, Product, and AI Research. You will mentor scientists while maintaining hands-on coding and method development.
You will work across Data Science, Engineering, Product, Design, and AI Research, building practical data products and prototypes, reporting to the Head of Data and collaborating with executives on strategic decisions.
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