Data Scientist, Core Data - PhD (2026)

Posted

FigmaSan Francisco, CA • New York, NYfull-time

$170,000 USD

Tech Stack

Responsibilities

  • Partner across teams to define and track important metrics, develop experiments, and uncover insights that inform strategic decisions.
  • Accelerate Figma's experimentation platform and methodology, including A/B testing frameworks and causal inference techniques.
  • Construct models and analytical frameworks based on machine learning to support product, platform, and business initiatives.
  • Create tools, datasets, and systems that enable others to work with data more efficiently and rigorously.
  • Complete and own complex data projects end-to-end, from problem prioritisation to solution delivery.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Equity
  • Gym Membership
  • Health Insurance
  • Parental Leave
  • Remote Work

Culture

Mission-DrivenLearning BudgetInclusive HiringPay TransparencyCross-Functional TeamsCustomer-Obsessed

Requirements

Required: PhD in a quantitative field (Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, Operations Research, Physics, or related)
Regions: Us

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About Figma
Industry: design
Size: large

Figma is a platform that helps teams bring ideas to life, from brainstorming and prototyping to translating designs into code and iterating with AI, streamlining workflows for design and collaboration.

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Compensation
Base salary: $170,000 USD
Equity: Figma offers equity to employees
Bonus: annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles