Figure AI
Software Engineer, Privacy & Data Governance
$150K–$350K
San Jose, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Jun 21, 2026
- Location
- San Jose, CA
San Jose, California, United States - Experience
- 8+ years in privacy engineering or a related security or software engineering role.
- Education
- BS in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent years of experience in a related technical field.
About the job
Build privacy controls and data-governance services for Figure’s robots and related backend systems, embedding data protection into product architecture.
What you'll do
- Design privacy controls and data-minimization features; build services for user control, anonymization, and data retention or deletion.
- Develop tools to standardize privacy enforcement and monitor compliance across the technology stack.
- Work with AI, engineering, security, and other stakeholders to translate privacy requirements into technical solutions.
What they ask for
- Experience in several privacy and security domains, such as anonymization, data retention, governance, data minimization, or privacy-preserving techniques.
- Strong software engineering skills in C/C++, Rust, Golang, Python, or similar.
- Prior experience building APIs or microservices for data governance or privacy controls.
- BS in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent years of experience in a related technical field.
Pay
$150,000 to $350,000 per year (USD, base salary)
Tools
C/C++, Rust, Golang, Python
AI focus
The role focuses on privacy and data protection for AI products and associated systems; it collaborates with AI teams but does not specify building or training AI.
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