153K–376K USD / year
Data Platform Engineer
DataHybrid — United States
Published on 2026-09-21
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About this role
Figma is seeking a Data Platform Engineer to join their Data Engineering team to help build foundational systems for AI-driven products and data experiences. The role focuses on enhancing data workflows and developing scalable systems that empower Data Science and AI capabilities across the company.
About the company
Figma is a collaborative design platform for product teams to create interfaces, prototypes, and design systems in the browser. It helps designers and developers work together on digital products from ideation through handoff.
The team
Data Engineering team
Stack
Pythoncloud data warehousesworkflow orchestratorsinfrastructure as codeobservability tools
What you'll do
- Build and evolve the shared data platform
- Improve data development workflows
- Create self-service tools for data pipelines
- Enhance reliability of critical data systems
- Establish clear definitions and ownership for data
- Partner across various teams to define ownership and supported patterns
What we're looking for
- 5+ years of experience with production data platforms
- Strong software engineering skills (Python or similar)
- Experience with developer workflows like CI/CD
- Knowledge of modern data infrastructure
- Proven track record in leading cross-functional projects
Nice to have
- Experience supporting ML or research data workflows
Benefits
- Equity participation
- Health, dental, and vision coverage
- Retirement benefits with company contributions
- Flexible paid time off
- Mental health and wellness benefits