Data Scientist

Figma is growing its team of creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all.

We are looking for an experienced Data Scientist to join our growing data team. As a Data Scientist at Figma, you will be deeply embedded within cross-functional teams across the company, from Product to Finance, Marketing, and Platform.

The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical and technical skills, business intuition, and a collaborative mindset to guide decision-making and unlock growth opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• 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 problem scoping to solution delivery
• 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

Requirements:

• 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
• Experience 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

Benefits:

• Competitive salary ($140,000-$348,000 USD)
• Equity to employees
• Health, dental & vision benefits
• Retirement with company contribution
• Parental leave & reproductive or family planning support
• Mental health & wellness benefits
• Generous PTO
• Company recharge days
• Learning & development stipend
• Work from home stipend
• Cell phone reimbursement