Robust, effective cross-product searchcapabilityis one ofFigma’smostcriticalfunctional componentsin supportingthe productivity and collaboration ofour millions ofworldwideusers. As Figma’s customerbase continues to grow and diversifyand new technological advances in ML/AI/NLP emerge in real time, the opportunity ahead forsearch relevanceis greaterthan ever. We are looking for a highly-skilledand experiencedmachine learningengineerto join theSearch teamtoleadoursearch quality effortsthroughtheirearlyMLphase(andbeyond). Come join us in shaping the future of searchat Figma!This is a full time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States.What you'll do at Figma:Spearhead developing early-phase machine learning systems to enhance the search experience for Figma usersand build systems to measure and improve search quality and relevance Leadand setthefuture direction ofsearch quality atFigmain partnership with cross functional teams of innovative software engineers, product managers, and data scientists Break down open-ended searchrelevanceproblems into engineering strategies by utilizing machine learning, data analysis, and experimentation designProvide mentorship and champion best practices in data and machine learning while fosteringa collaborativeandinclusive team cultureContribute to the growth of the team by improving hiring process and recruitingstrongmachine learning talentWe’d love to hear from you if you have:7+ years of practical/applied experience with machine learning methodologies and with data mining, statistical modeling, and/or equivalentDemonstrated expertisein search indexing,retrieval and ranking systems like Elasticsearch/OpenSearch, personalization, and/ornatural language processing2+ years of experience operating in a technical lead capacity in a high-growth environment and guiding team(s) through periods of ambiguity and rapid iterationProven track record of planning multi-year roadmap in which shorter-term projects ladder to long-term visionProven experience implementing the full lifecycle of an early-phase model development, from ideating on which models to use through productionizing and maintaining them Experience indevelopingdeep product and business knowledge to connect abstract modeling and analysis tasks with business valueA growth mindset and experience investing in the learning, development, belonging, and impact of your peers, ex.mentoring/aligningsenior engineers across organizationsAt 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.Read more about our teamFigma'sVP of Design, Noah, presenting on our ML roadmap at our annual conference, ConFig Fast Company awarded Figma the General Excellence award in the 2023 Innovation by Design category Investing in Figma: The Decade of DesignFigma's next product is a multiplayer whiteboard called FigJam
