Machine Learning Researcher - PhD (2023)

We're looking for engineers with a background in machine learning & artificial intelligence to improve our products and build new capabilities. You'll be driving fundamental and applied research in this area. You'll be combining industry best practices and a first-principles approach to design and build ML models and i nfrastructure that will improve Figma's design and collaboration tool.
What you'll do at Figma:

• Drive fundamental and applied research in ML/AI , with Figma product use cases in mind
• Formulate and implement new modeling approaches both to improve the effectiveness of Figma's current models as well as enable the launch of entirely new AI-powered product features
• W ork in concert with other ML researchers, as well as product and infrastructure engineers to productionize new models and systems to power features in Figma's design and collaboration tool
• Explore the boundaries of what is possible with the current technology set and experiment with novel ideas

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• Recently obtained a PhD or equivalent experience in an industry research role in AI, Computer Science or a related field
• Demonstrated expertise in machine learning with publication record in relevant conferences, or a track record in applying machine learning techniques to products
• Experience in Python and machine learning frameworks (such as PyTorch, TensorFlow)
• Experience building systems based on deep learning, natural language processing, computer vision, and/or generative models
• Experience solving sophisticated problems and comparing alternative solutions, trade-offs, and diverse points of view to determine a path forward
• Experience communicating and working across functions to drive solutions.

At Figma, one of our values is Grow as you go. We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills. If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
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