Role Description & Responsibilities
Data Science
About Figma
Figma is a high-growth technology leader building scalable solutions for global users. Millions of companies and teams rely on their infrastructure and services to execute high-value workflows, analyze massive datasets, and scale modern operations.
CadetX Candidate Advantage: As an applicant for this Data Science role, you are evaluated on practical proficiency with real-world query execution, data pipelines, and clear stakeholder communication.
CadetX Role Brief & Company Specifications
Role Mission & Impact
We are looking for an experienced Data Scientist to join our growing data team. At Figma, Data Scientists are deeply embedded within cross-functional teams across the company—from Product to Finance, Marketing, and Platform. We are hiring across a number of roles in these areas. This is ideal for someone excited to own high-impact data projects, partner strategically with stakeholders, and shape the future of our products and business.
Figma is uniquely positioned to harness advances in AI while keeping people at the heart of creative product development. As part of our Data Science team, you'll help address the most pressing challenges emerging from AI-driven development, shape next-generation data science workflows, and build AI-powered tools used by millions of product teams around the world.
Key Responsibilities & Day-to-Day Scope
- ✓ 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 framing the business question through to shipping a solution stakeholders act on
- ✓ 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
Official Qualifications & Technical 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, along with experience working 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
- • Comfortable defining your own priorities and adapting quickly as priorities shift
Preferred Skills & Technology Stack
- + Familiarity with distributed compute frameworks (Apache Spark, Databricks).
- + Experience with experiment tracking tools (MLflow, Weights & Biases) and containerization (Docker).
- + Personal GitHub repository or competition profile (Kaggle) demonstrating practical data science projects.
Tech Stack & Tools in this role
Expected technical competencies for Day 1 productivity:
★ Life & Culture at Figma
Verified EmployerFigma champions rigorous analytical discipline, continuous learning, and low-ego teamwork. Team members enjoy flexible hybrid allowances, learning stipends, and structured mentorship to fast-track career mobility.