PhD Intern, Software Engineer, Interaction Design at Figma

Figma is a design and collaboration platform that helps teams go from idea to product. Its Interaction Design team makes it easier to design how interactive experiences behave, from a single interaction to complex animated flows. As a PhD intern you combine HCI research with engineering.

Key responsibilities

• Join a Figma team working on problems close to your research
• Drive projects that apply research to product challenges
• Work with engineers, PMs, designers and researchers
• Build and document solutions from prototype to production
• Deliver a project with real impact by the end

Requirements

• 4th or 5th year PhD student in computer science, HCI, AI, ML or similar
• Able to turn research into practical, scalable solutions
• A record of rigorous problem-solving
• Proficient in at least one general-purpose language

Nice to have

• Creative portfolio in animation, games or time-based media
• AI coding tools
• First-author publications

Location and schedule

• San Francisco or New York hub
• 12 or 16 weeks, summer 2027

Salary and benefits

USD 74 an hour, plus a housing stipend and travel reimbursement.

How to apply

Apply on the company's own site.