Design Engineering Jobs in San Francisco, United States of America
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Senior Software Engineer, Design Systems
🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Thumbtack 🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
You will design and implement AI-assisted workflows that bridge the gap between Figma designs and production React code. Additionally, you will evolve the Thumbprint design system to integrate seamlessly with agentic tooling and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve developer productivity.
Design Technologist
🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Imbue 🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Own the end-to-end product user experience, shaping product strategy and direction while collaborating closely with engineers and the product team. Conduct user research, create and iterate on flows, prototypes, and visual designs, and develop the design system and component library.
Design Technologist
Remote (🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America)
Imbue Remote (🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America)
You will own the end-to-end user experience, contributing to product strategy and design vision. You will collaborate with engineers to ship high-quality product improvements and build intuitive design systems.
Senior Design Engineer, Design Systems
Remote (🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America)
Clipboard Remote (🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America)
You will build and scale the design system from the ground up, serving as the connective tissue between design and engineering. This involves creating reusable components, establishing architecture, and developing AI tooling to streamline product development across the organization.
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Senior Software Engineer, Frontend, Design Systems
🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Turo 🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
You will architect, build, and maintain design system foundations and components for Web while leading AI-assisted workflows across product and engineering teams. Additionally, you will manage release processes, CI pipelines, and foster collaboration between designers and engineers to ensure system adoption.
Site Engineering & Design Manager – Data Center Construction
🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Turner & Townsend 🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
The Site Engineering & Design Manager will manage the RFI process and coordinate multidisciplinary design activities for large-scale data center projects. They will act as a liaison between design, construction, and program management teams to ensure efficient documentation and governance.
Senior Design Manager
🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Redwood Materials 🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Lead the full design and engineering lifecycle for BESS infrastructure and equipment installation from concept to production. Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external partners to manage funding, schedules, and permitting for greenfield and brownfield projects.
Member of Technical Staff (Design Systems)
🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Perplexity 🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
You will design and build core UI primitives and component APIs that ensure consistency across web, mobile, and desktop platforms. Additionally, you will partner with design teams to translate Figma systems into documented, accessible, and testable code.
About Design Engineering careers
Design Engineering is the ultimate role for the builders who live in the code. These professionals bridge the gap between vision and reality by shipping production-ready design systems and interactive components.
Specialized in React, Tailwind, and Framer Motion, design engineers ensure that the intended vibe translates perfectly into the final product.
Companies like Vercel, Linear, and Framer value this hybrid skill set for its ability to bypass traditional handovers and move straight from design concept to live code.
Design engineers bridge design and development, building design systems, component libraries, and interactive prototypes. Roles are particularly hot at AI companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Perplexity where rich interfaces matter, as well as tool companies like Vercel, Framer, Linear, and Supabase. These positions often require skills in React, TypeScript, and web design.
Absolutely. Remote design engineering roles are increasingly common, especially at modern companies like Vercel, Linear, Notion, and AI startups like Midjourney. Many positions offer flexible hybrid arrangements in tech hubs like San Francisco and Seattle.
Companies like Meta, Google, Airbnb, Netflix, Vercel, and AI leaders like OpenAI value candidates who combine design fundamentals with coding proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, and modern frameworks (React, Next.js, Svelte). Experience with design tools (Figma, Framer) and animation libraries (Framer Motion, GSAP) is highly valued. View top design engineering portfolios for examples.
Design engineers typically earn more than traditional designers due to technical skills. Entry-level positions start at $85k–$110k, mid-level roles range $120k–$160k, and senior positions command $170k–$230k+ at major tech companies. AI companies like Anthropic and OpenAI often pay at the top of market. Check our salary guide for comprehensive data.
Most top-tier companies, including Vercel, Linear, and Stripe, expect fluency in React, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS. However, the "plus" factor in 2026 is mastery of AI-assisted development tools like Cursor and GitHub Copilot. Being able to build and maintain Design Systems that scale across different frameworks is the most valuable skill in this category.
Design Engineering prioritizes the user experience and polish (the "vibe") over purely architectural backend concerns. A Design Engineer is responsible for the kinetic feel of a product, ensuring that Framer Motion transitions and accessibility standards are baked into the component library from day one. Browse Design Engineering roles to see this focus in action.