Jessica Wang

Jessica Wang is a Software Engineer at Figma, where she focuses on developing collaborative design software. She graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2016 with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Engineering, followed by a Master of Engineering in 2017. At MIT, she was actively involved in research related to online sociopolitical discourse and misinformation, and she held leadership roles in various student organizations, including the MIT Chinese Students' Club and HackMIT.13

In her current role at Figma, Jessica has contributed to key features such as the commenting system within the Figma Community, enhancing user interaction and feedback mechanisms.2 She is also passionate about diversity and inclusion initiatives in the tech industry and volunteers with organizations that support homeless youth.1 Prior to joining Figma, Jessica gained experience working at companies like Facebook and Uber, as well as a machine learning startup.13

Her LinkedIn profile indicates that she has over 500 connections and continues to build her professional network within the tech community.3