Data Platform Engineer @Figma

Overview

Figma is looking for a Data Platform Engineer to join their Data Engineering team to help build systems that power the next generation of AI-driven products and data experiences. This role can be held from one of their US hubs or remotely in the United States.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and evolve the shared data platform supporting analytics, Data Science, and data-driven product development.
• Enhance data development processes by improving local development, testing, CI/CD, staging, and deployment workflows.
• Create self-service tools for teams to build, deploy, and operate reliable data pipelines.
• Improve the reliability of critical data systems through monitoring, data quality, incident response, upgrades, and performance management.
• Establish clear definitions, ownership, lineage, and reliability expectations for trusted data.
• Collaborate with various teams to define ownership boundaries for batch, micro-batch, reverse ETL, and product-facing delivery.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in building and operating production data platforms, developer infrastructure, or distributed systems.
• Strong software engineering skills (Python or similar) with experience in designing reliable and scalable systems.
• Experience in improving developer workflows such as local development, testing, CI/CD, orchestration, or deployment.
• Familiarity with modern data infrastructure, including cloud data warehouses and observability tools.
• Proven ability to own shared systems end to end and lead cross-functional projects.

Benefits

Figma offers equity and a competitive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision coverage; retirement benefits; parental leave; mental health support; and paid time off. Additional benefits may include recharge days, reimbursements for cell phone and home internet, and lifestyle spending accounts.

Location

This role can be held remotely in the United States or from one of Figma's US hubs.

How to Apply

To apply, please visit Figma's career page.

Deadline

Not stated.