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Software Engineer, Privacy & Data Governance

Pay

USD 150,000–350,000 a year

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Location

San Jose, CA

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Skills this role screens for

BackendSecurityCommunicationSecurity & privacy

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About the role

Figure is an AI robotics company developing autonomous general-purpose humanoid robots. The goal of the company is to ship humanoid robots with human level intelligence. Its robots are engineered to perform a variety of tasks in the home and commercial markets. Figure is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

We are looking for a Software Engineer to join the Security & Privacy team at Figure, focusing on the Privacy aspects for the robot as well as associated backend services. You will be instrumental in implementing privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) and ensuring our products adhere to the highest standards of data protection and regulatory compliance. This role is centered on building privacy into the core architecture of our product, along with experience in AI and embedded systems.

The work

Responsibilities

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Design and implement new technical features that embed privacy controls and data minimization techniques into our product and tech stack (privacy-by-design).

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Develop and maintain core privacy engineering services, including systems for user control, anonymization/pseudonymization, and data retention/deletion.

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Collaborate with AI, engineering, and security teams to define and enforce robust data governance and data protection practices.

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Develop and deploy custom tooling (scripts, APIs, libraries) to standardize privacy enforcement across the technology stack and monitor compliance.

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Partner with technical stakeholders to translate privacy requirements into clear, actionable technical specifications and scalable software solutions.

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Be a champion for user privacy and security.

Who they want

Requirements

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Experience in several of the following privacy and security domains: anonymization / de-identification, data retention and deletion, data lineage or governance, data protection fundamentals, data minimization privacy-by-design, privacy-preserving techniques.

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Strong software engineering (not scripting or automation) skills in C/C++, Rust, Golang, Python or similar.

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Prior experience building APIs or microservices specifically for data governance or privacy controls.

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Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders whilst prioritizing tasks and work independently under minimal supervision.

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BS in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent years of experience in a related technical field.

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8+ years of experience in the field of privacy engineering or related security or software engineering role.

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Passion for learning and helping others.

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Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with high attention to detail.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $150,000 to $350,000 per year.

The pay offered for this position may vary based on several individual factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package may also include additional components/benefits depending on the specific role. This information will be shared if an employment offer is extended.

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