Design Engineer
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Before you apply
Salary$190k – $310k
LocationSan Francisco
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SenioritySenior
DepartmentPlatform
EquityIncluded
Company size51–200 people
PostedJul 22, 2026 · 3mo ago
Verified live3d ago
May no longer be actively hiring
Posted by the company on Jul 22, 202671% of this company's open roles have been listed for 90+ days
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Strong brand and visual design chops, with a portfolio of public-facing work
Technical fluency with frontier work on post-training, RL, and async training
An engineer's instincts about our audience
Hands on keyboard with strong opinions and desire to execute personally
High agency and comfort with ambiguity in a fast-moving market
Experience building brand for developer tools, infrastructure, or other abstract technical products
Data visualization or technical illustration experience
Brand experience at a larger company or agency, paired with appetite to work at startup speed
A history of owning something zero to one
Skills
design
Benefits
Health insurance
Unlimited PTO
Parental leave
401(k)
The role
We’re looking for a brand designer who lives at the intersection of design and code. You’ll craft the brand and experience that makes Specific Intelligence legible and intuitive to our audience of engineers, researchers, and heads of AI/ML at some of the largest companies in the world.
This includes the interfaces where customers first learn about Applied Compute (our website, blog posts, case studies) as well as materials and platforms that shows up publicly across our GTM efforts. You’ll work directly with the founding team to prototype, build, and polish the surfaces that sit on top of our research and infrastructure. This is a role for someone who thinks like a designer but builds like an engineer to help define and operationalize the visual language and messaging for the company.
What you’ll do
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Define the visual language, voice, and design philosophy for Applied Compute: from the website to the decks.
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Turn our research into interactive experiences.
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Find the visual vocabulary for abstract infrastucture across models, weights, traces, inference, and continual learning.
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Establish the systems (components, templates, primitives) that let a small team ship consistently across sales collateral, GTM assets, and launches.
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Push our engineering and research teams on craft, and partner with them closely on storytelling.
What we’re looking for
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Strong brand and visual design chops, with a portfolio of public-facing work.
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Technical fluency. We publish frontier work on post-training, RL, and async training, and would be excited to work with someone who finds this research exciting.
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An engineer’s instincts about our audience.
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Hands on keyboard. We’d be eager to work with someone who has strong opinions and wants to execute them personally.
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High agency and comfort with ambiguity in a fast-moving market.
Strong candidates also have
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Experience building brand for developer tools, infrastructure, or other abstract technical products.
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Data visualization or technical illustration experience.
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Brand experience at a larger company or agency, paired with the appetite to work at startup speed.
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A history of owning something zero to one.
Benefits
The U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $190,000–$310,000. Total compensation for this role also includes meaningful equity in a fast-growing startup, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you both personally and professionally. Base salary is determined by a range of factors including individual qualifications, experience, skills, interview performance, market data, and work location. The listed salary range is intended as a guideline and may be adjusted.
Benefits & Logistics
This role is based in San Francisco. We work from our office in the Mission. We offer:
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Competitive compensation and equity
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100% employer-paid health insurance coverage for you and your family
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Unlimited PTO
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Paid parental leave
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Daily lunches and dinners
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Transportation and relocation support
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5% 401(k) match
We sponsor visas. While we can’t guarantee success for every candidate or role, if you’re the right fit, we’re committed to working through the process with you. We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every single qualification. As set forth in Applied Compute’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.
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