Design Engineering Jobs in San Francisco, United States of America
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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.
Sr Design Manager
🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Dpr Construction 🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
The Senior Design Manager will oversee complex and sustainable construction projects across various sectors including life sciences and healthcare. They will lead project teams to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality, technically demanding building solutions.
Acoustic Design Engineer, DC Design Engineering
🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Amazon Web Services (aws) 🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Influence all aspects of acoustics and sound mitigation for the design, construction, and operation of global data centers. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with local ordinances and improve acoustical design standards.
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.
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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.
Design Systems Designer (Contract)
🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Cambly 🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Design and build a structured, variable-based token architecture and a documented component library for Cambly's design system. Modernize existing systems with clear usage rules and precise specifications for designers, engineers, and AI coding agents.
Sr. Dir, Design Engineering
🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Github, Inc. 🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Define the technical and organizational vision for design engineering, focusing on AI-native workflows and front-end architecture. Lead a team of design engineers to scale GitHub's design systems and design-to-code ecosystem.
Sr. Dir, Design Engineering
🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Github 🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
The Senior Design Engineering leader will define the technical and organizational vision for design, engineering, and AI-powered workflows at GitHub. They will lead a team to innovate and elevate user experiences while collaborating with various stakeholders.
Sr. Dir, Design Engineering
🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Indra 🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
The Senior Director of Design Engineering will define the technical and organizational vision for integrating design, engineering, and AI workflows to enhance developer experiences. They will lead a team to innovate and establish standards for front-end architecture and design systems.
Data Center Design Manager / Project Manager
🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Arup 🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Lead the effective and efficient delivery of data center projects while managing the performance of the technical team. Ensure high-quality technical deliverables and effective integration across disciplines.
Founding Product Designer
🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Temper 🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America
Own the end-to-end design of the agentic ADE, the platform UX, and the company brand. Implement production frontend code directly in the codebase rather than just providing Figma hand-offs.
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.