# Software Engineer, AI Platforms

**Company:** [Figma](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/figma)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** ML Engineering
**Salary:** $149k – $350k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** TypeScript, Python, Ruby, AI, Machine Learning, System Design, Kubernetes, Backend Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, Developer Platforms
**Posted:** 2025-11-19

> Build scalable AI platforms and infrastructure for Figma's design tools, including model training, agentic features, and APIs. Requires 5+ years software engineering experience with backend/infrastructure and 3+ years in AI or developer platforms.

## Job Description

## What you'll do
- Support end-to-end AI feature development by designing, building, and maintaining systems that are scalable, reliable, and performant
- Collaborate with product, research, and infrastructure engineers across AI initiatives
- Help shape our platform strategy, roadmaps, and engineering best practices throughout the organization
- Debug and resolve complex production issues that span services and layers of the stack
- Mentor engineers and foster a culture of collaboration, inclusivity, and technical excellence

## We'd love to hear from you if you have
- 5+ years of software engineering experience, especially in backend or infrastructure engineering
- 3+ years of experience in one or more of: AI, search infrastructure, or developer platforms
- Proficiency with **TypeScript**, **Python**, or **Ruby**
- Strong system-design skills and a track record of architecting resilient production systems
- Excellent communication skills, with experience collaborating across teams and mentoring others

## Nice-to-haves
- Prior experience building AI infrastructure at scale, whether for model training or serving platforms
- Experience improving large-scale, shared developer platforms to enhance reliability and developer velocity
- A proven track record of leading technical strategy and delivering complex, multi-team projects

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