Software Engineer, Privacy & Data Governance

Figure AI; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Figure AI in San Jose, CA, is seeking a Software Engineer for the Security & Privacy team to embed privacy into the core architecture of our autonomous humanoid robotics platform. You will implement PETs and ensure data protection and regulatory compliance across products and backend services.

The role requires extensive privacy engineering experience and strong C/C++, Rust, Go, or Python skills. You will collaborate with AI, engineering, and security teams and help develop tooling to

Qualifications

• BS in a technical field and 8+ years in privacy engineering or related security/software role.
• Experience with anonymization, data lineage, data minimization, or governance.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Design features embedding privacy controls and data minimization into the product and stack (privacy-by-design).
• Develop and maintain core privacy services for user control, anonymization, and data retention/deletion.
• Collaborate with AI, engineering, and security teams to enforce data governance and protection.
• Develop tooling to standardize privacy enforcement across systems and monitor compliance.
• Translate privacy requirements into actionable technical specs and scalable software solutions.
• Be a champion for user privacy and security across the organization.

Skills

Privacy engineering

C/C++

Rust

Golang

Python

Privacy-by-design

Data governance

Education

BS in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems

Job description

Figure is an AI robotics company developing autonomous general-purpose humanoid robots. The goal of the company is to ship humanoid robots with human level intelligence. Its robots are engineered to perform a variety of tasks in the home and commercial markets. Figure is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

We are looking for a Software Engineer to join the Security & Privacy team at Figure, focusing on the Privacy aspects for the robot as well as associated backend services. You will be instrumental in implementing privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) and ensuring our products adhere to the highest standards of data protection and regulatory compliance. This role is centered on building privacy into the core architecture of our product, along with experience in AI and embedded systems.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement new technical features that embed privacy controls and data minimization techniques into our product and tech stack (privacy-by-design).
• Develop and maintain core privacy engineering services, including systems for user control, anonymization/pseudonymization, and data retention/deletion.
• Collaborate with AI, engineering, and security teams to define and enforce robust data governance and data protection practices.
• Develop and deploy custom tooling (scripts, APIs, libraries) to standardize privacy enforcement across the technology stack and monitor compliance.
• Partner with technical stakeholders to translate privacy requirements into clear, actionable technical specifications and scalable software solutions.
• Be a champion for user privacy and security.

Requirements:

• Experience in several of the following privacy and security domains: anonymization / de-identification, data retention and deletion, data lineage or governance, data protection fundamentals, data minimization privacy-by-design, privacy-preserving techniques.
• Strong software engineering (not scripting or automation) skills in C/C++, Rust, Golang, Python or similar.
• Prior experience building APIs or microservices specifically for data governance or privacy controls.
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders whilst prioritizing tasks and work independently under minimal supervision.
• BS in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent years of experience in a related technical field.
• 8+ years of experience in the field of privacy engineering or related security or software engineering role.
• Passion for learning and helping others.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with high attention to detail.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $150,000 to $350,000 per year.

The pay offered for this position may vary based on several individual factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package may also include additional components/benefits depending on the specific role. This information will be shared if an employment offer is extended.