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Software Engineer, Privacy & Data Governance

Figure· Security & Privacy
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San Jose, CA$150k - $350kfull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Software Engineer focusing on Privacy for Figure's robots and backend services, building privacy-by-design, privacy-enhancing technologies, and data governance within AI/embedded systems.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement new technical features that embed privacy controls and data minimization techniques into our product and tech stack (privacy-by-design).
  • Develop and maintain core privacy engineering services, including systems for user control, anonymization/pseudonymization, and data retention/deletion.
  • Collaborate with AI, engineering, and security teams to define and enforce robust data governance and data protection practices.
  • Develop and deploy custom tooling (scripts, APIs, libraries) to standardize privacy enforcement across the technology stack and monitor compliance.
  • Partner with technical stakeholders to translate privacy requirements into clear, actionable technical specifications and scalable software solutions.
  • Be a champion for user privacy and security.

Qualifications

  • Experience in anonymization / de-identification, data retention and deletion, data lineage or governance, data protection fundamentals, data minimization privacy-by-design, privacy-preserving techniques.
  • Strong software engineering skills in C/C++, Rust, Golang, Python or similar.
  • Prior experience building APIs or microservices specifically for data governance or privacy controls.
  • Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders whilst prioritizing tasks and work independently under minimal supervision.
  • BS in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent years of experience.
  • 8+ years of experience in privacy engineering or related security or software engineering role.
  • Passion for learning and helping others.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with high attention to detail.

Skills

Required:Privacy-by-designAnonymization / De-identificationData retention / deletionAPIs / microservices for data governanceProgramming languages

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary
  • Total compensation package with potential additional components/benefits depending on the role
  • Remote/hlexible options and location-based considerations not specified in description
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Figure

The future of home help is here

Figure is the first-of-its-kind AI robotics company bringing a general purpose humanoid to life.

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