Figma · 1 month ago
Technical Recruiter, Data Science
Figma is a company dedicated to making design accessible to all, and they are seeking a Technical Recruiter for Data Science to enhance their recruiting team. The role involves managing the full-cycle recruiting process for data science and engineering roles while building strong partnerships with hiring managers to attract top talent.
CollaborationDeveloper ToolsProduct DesignSoftwareWeb Apps
Responsibilities
Own full-cycle recruiting for science & data engineering roles, managing everything from sourcing strategy to closing for both IC & Manager roles
Partner directly with leaders to understand hiring needs and build effective search strategies
Create compelling, personalized outreach to engage passive candidates across data and research communities, in particular at senior and staff levels
Build and maintain healthy, forward-looking pipelines for high-priority and evergreen roles
Provide an exceptional, consistent candidate experience throughout the interview process
Influence and refine interview loops, evaluation rubrics, and hiring processes to ensure they are fair, efficient, and aligned with Figma’s values
Communicate market insights, pipeline data, and recruiting trends to cross-functional partners
Collaborate closely with other recruiters and recruiting ops to continuously improve team workflows, systems, and experimentation
Qualification
Required
4+ years of full-lifecycle recruiting experience, with at least 2+ years focused on data/applied-science or ML/AI hiring
Proven track record of independently sourcing, engaging, and closing candidates in competitive technical markets
Deep familiarity with the data-science and applied-research ecosystem — tools, skill sets, communities, and evaluation approaches
Experience partnering with cross-functional leaders and navigating complex, multi-stakeholder hiring processes
Strong communication and storytelling skills—particularly in explaining role impact, team vision, and product context
Preferred
Prior experience hiring technical talent in a high-growth environment
Knowledge of ATS/CRM tools like Greenhouse, Gem, or equivalent
Experience hiring analytics, research-science or hybrid data/engineering profiles
Familiarity with Figma or similar design and collaboration platforms
Benefits
Health, dental & vision
Retirement with company contribution
Parental leave & reproductive or family planning support
Mental health & wellness benefits
Generous PTO
Company recharge days
A learning & development stipend
A work from home stipend
Cell phone reimbursement
Sales incentive pay for most sales roles
An annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles
Company
Figma
Figma is a collaborative design tool that enables teams to create, prototype, and test digital products on one platform.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.45BKey Investors
Durable Capital PartnersAndreessen HorowitzSequoia Capital
2025-12-08Post Ipo Equity
2025-07-31IPO
2024-07-17Secondary Market· $700M
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