Figma
Director, Data Science
$290K–$376K
San Francisco, CA • New York, NY • United States +2 · Director · Full-time · Posted Jul 31, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco, CA • New York, NY • United States
Canada
US - Experience
- 8+ years leading Data Science teams, including at least 2 years managing managers; 7+ years in AI, Data Science, or a related field.
About the job
Leads Figma’s Data Science organization for AI products, shaping product strategy and measurement while building and developing the team.
What you'll do
- Lead and grow data scientists and managers focused on product strategy, internal tooling, and impact measurement.
- Promote data quality, accessibility, and democratization across the company.
- Partner with cross-functional leaders and AI Research to develop evaluations, quality measures, and experimentation for AI products.
What they ask for
- 8+ years managing and leading high-output Data Science teams, including at least 2 years managing other managers.
- 7+ years working in AI, Data Science, or a related field.
- Experience building or measuring AI products; expertise in statistical methods, experimentation, and/or forecasting.
- Ability to scale teams in high-growth environments and build an inclusive, diverse culture.
Nice to have
- Experience owning 0 to 1 product areas.
Pay
$290,000 — $376,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
LLM-powered assistants, agents, chatbots, copilots
AI focus
Shapes measurement of AI products, including evaluations, quality, and experimentation for LLM-powered assistants and agents, partnering with AI Research.
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