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PhD Intern, Software Engineer in USA new

  • San Francisco, CA

Responsibilities

  • Apply research insights to meaningful product challenges on a Figma team.
  • Develop, validate, and document solutions from prototypes through production-ready systems.
  • Collaborate with engineers, product managers, designers, and researchers to scope and execute projects.
  • Share expertise through presentations, design reviews, and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Deliver a project with real impact by the end of the internship.

Requirements

  • Be currently enrolled as a fourth- or fifth-year senior PhD student pursuing a PhD in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or a related field.
  • Demonstrate the ability to translate complex research concepts into practical, scalable solutions.
  • Have a track record of rigorous problem-solving through academic or applied research.
  • Be proficient in at least one general-purpose coding language.
  • Preferred qualifications include a creative portfolio, cross-functional collaboration experience, applied engineering experience, AI-assisted development tool experience, and relevant first-author publications.

Benefits

  • 12- or 16-week Summer 2027 internship.
  • Based in Figma’s San Francisco or New York hub offices with in-person onboarding required.
  • Hourly base pay of $74.
  • Housing stipend and travel reimbursement.
  • Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates with disabilities.

Figma

Figma is a company that offers a cloud-based design and prototyping tool for digital designers and teams to build together. In the design services industry, it allows multiple users to collaborate in real-time on designing interfaces, websites, applications, and other digital products.

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