Design Engineer

Sim

$210K — $260K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Deep experience in React and TypeScript as a design-minded engineer.
  • Strong intuition for UI/UX design, focusing on aesthetics and experience.
  • Experience creating complex interactive frontend systems like canvas editors and visual tools.
  • Proven track record in developing polished user-centric tools for developers or creatives.
  • Understanding of front-end performance, animation, and responsiveness is crucial.
  • High agency and ownership mindset; contribution to the roadmap is expected.
  • Comfortable with Next.js; backend experience is advantageous.
  • Familiarity with real-time systems such as WebSockets or CRDTs is beneficial.

Responsibilities

  • Own the design and development of the visual canvas for building AI agents.
  • Architect and implement intuitive UI systems for complex workflows.
  • Design seamless interactions for developing, testing, debugging, and deploying agents.
  • Ensure the platform's experience is fast and visually appealing as it scales.
  • Bridge the gap between visuals and execution to ensure user satisfaction.
  • Set standards for front-end code and user ergonomics.
  • Collaborate across the stack and push updates to production daily.
  • Define and refine UX/UI patterns with a focus on enhancing developer experience.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to make a foundational impact on the design DNA of Sim.
  • Work with a sizable user base of over 80,000 developers, making your contributions immediately visible.
  • Support from world-class investors and venture backing.
  • Participation in an open-source project with significant community engagement.
  • Competitive compensation package including meaningful equity and benefits.
  • Comprehensive health insurance and relocation assistance are provided.
  • Visa sponsorship available for eligible candidates.
Full Job Description
About the Role

Design engineers own the feel of Sim. Building agents is still too hard for most people, and you'll make it feel obvious. You blend design and engineering to invent the interfaces that turn a complex, powerful system into something people love to use.

You may be a fit if
• You've shipped interfaces that are both beautiful and genuinely usable.
• You blend excellent engineering with real taste for design, and a knack for making powerful tools without compromising their ease-of-use.

Compensation

$210K-$260K base plus 0.2%-0.8% equity.

Applying

If there appears to be a fit, we'll reach out to schedule 1-2 short technicals. After, we'll schedule an onsite in our office, where you'll work on a small project, discuss ideas, and meet the team.

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