Key skills
Backend EngineeringInfrastructure EngineeringAISearch InfrastructureDeveloper PlatformsTypeScriptPythonRubySystem DesignAI InfrastructureModel TrainingModel ServingPlatform EngineeringMentoringFigmaCommunicationCollaboration
About this role
Figma is a company on a mission to make design accessible to all, providing a platform that enables teams to streamline workflows and collaborate in real time. They are seeking a Software Engineer for their AI Platforms team to develop core frameworks and systems that support AI features, collaborating with various teams to enhance AI capabilities and ensure system reliability.
Responsibilities:
- Support end-to-end AI feature development by designing, building, and maintaining systems that are scalable, reliable, and performant
- Collaborate with product, research, and infrastructure engineers working across AI
- Help shape our platform strategy, roadmaps, and engineering best practices throughout the organization
- Debug and resolve complex production issues that span services and layers of the stack
- Mentor engineers and foster a culture of collaboration, inclusivity, and technical excellence
Requirements:
- 5+ years of Software Engineering experience, especially in backend or infrastructure engineering
- 3+ years of experience in one or more of: AI, search infrastructure, or developer platforms
- Proficiency in TypeScript, Python, or Ruby
- Strong system design skills and a track record of architecting resilient production systems
- Excellent communication skills, with experience collaborating across teams and mentoring others
- Prior experience in building AI infrastructure at scale, whether that be model training or serving platforms
- Experience evolving large-scale, shared developer platforms to improve reliability and developer velocity
- A proven track record of leading technical strategy and complex, multi-team projects