Recruit and scale Figma's PhD and research talent programs for AI, Data, Graphics, and Security engineering roles. Own full-cycle recruiting, strategy with engineering leaders, conference presence (e.g. NeurIPS), and program building for highly competitive candidates.
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About the role
What you'll do at Figma
Manage the full-cycle recruiting process for intern and full-time PhD roles across Engineering including but not limited to Data, AI, Graphics, and Security
Partner with Eng VPs and Directors to own PhD hiring strategy, shaping how Figma approaches and scales research talent across the org
Lead Figma's presence at research conferences like NeurIPS, aligning stakeholders and running on-site logistics from booth setup to interviewer prep
Own the publication process for PhD roles, partnering with hiring teams, legal, and senior leadership
Mentor recruiters on the team supporting PhD efforts, growing the bench as the function scales
Lead the strategic direction of the PhD recruiting function, building processes from scratch and closing offers with a rare, highly sought-after pool of research talent
Requirements
6+ years of full-lifecycle technical recruiting experience in a high-growth organization, including 3+ years focused on PhD/research hiring
A track record of hiring PhD candidates through self-sourced pipelines, including conferences, research labs, and professor connections
Experience building and running PhD programs
Demonstrated success partnering with senior engineering leaders and executives on high-priority, high-touch candidate and offer scenarios
Willingness to travel internationally to conferences, universities, and labs, roughly 3-4 trips per year
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