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# Founding Design Engineer at SIM

Department: Design

Compensation

$190,000 – $250,000/yr

**Setup**
: On-site

**Location**
: San Francisco, California

**Type**
: Full-time

**Level**
: not_specified

**Posted**
: Jun 2, 2026

## Description

Sim is hiring a Design Engineer to combine engineering fundamentals with visual and interaction design to take product interfaces from early exploration through production. The role involves defining interaction models, building prototypes, shipping performant and accessible code, and working across component architecture, application state, motion, and layout. Candidates should have experience designing and shipping interfaces in code, with React, TypeScript, component architecture, and application state; new graduates are welcome. The position is full-time and in person in San Francisco, with visa sponsorship and compensation of $190,000–$250,000 base plus a 0.25%–0.4% equity grant.

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