AI Applied Scientist
Posted
$153,000 USD
Tech Stack
Responsibilities
- Drive fundamental and applied research in AI, exploring the boundaries of current technology to build best-in-class models for Figma’s domains.
- Combine industry best practices and a first-principles approach to build cutting-edge Generative AI models using techniques like Supervised Finetuning (SFT), Reinforcement Learning (RL), prompt improvements, and synthetic data generation.
- Work in concert with product and infrastructure engineers to improve Figma’s products through AI-powered features.
- Collaborate closely with product managers and engineers to transform user feedback into requirements for AI systems.
- Build evaluation systems to measure and improve the quality of AI features in Figma products.
Benefits
- 401k
- Equity
- Gym Membership
- Health Insurance
- Parental Leave
- Remote Work
Culture
Remote WorkCross-Functional TeamsMentorship ProgramLearning BudgetWork-Life BalancePay TransparencyInclusive Hiring
Requirements
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.
View company profile →Compensation
Base salary: $153,000 USD
Equity: Figma offers equity to employees
Bonus: annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles
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