Simile

Simile

Product Engineer - Member of Technical Staff

San Francisco · Staff+

Sponsorship not specified$200k-$400kDetected 145 days ago
TypeScriptPythonGoRustReactNode.jsDistributed SystemsBackend DevelopmentFull-Stack DevelopmentCode ReviewPostgreSQLMySQLMachine LearningResearchCollaborationAdaptability

About the role

  • it's about designing the infrastructure and interfaces that enable complex, multi-agent simulations for the world's most sophisticated organizations.
  • We are looking for full-stack engineers who can bridge the gap between cutting-edge AI research and production-grade enterprise software.
  • Pragmatic Shipping: Balance long-term technical architecture with the need to ship incrementally and learn from real-world usage.

Responsibilities

  • Own the development lifecycle for new enterprise products, from initial design and backend services to user-facing components and APIs.
  • Build and iterate on systems that drive customer workflows, ensuring they are reliable, performant, and scalable as we model human behavior at a global scale.
  • Write clean, well-tested code and participate in rigorous code reviews to maintain high system quality and safety in production.
  • Our hiring journey is designed to help both sides align on fit, working style, and expectations.
  • End-to-End Ownership: Own the development lifecycle for new enterprise products, from initial design and backend services to user-facing components and APIs.
  • System Evolution: Build and iterate on systems that drive customer workflows, ensuring they are reliable, performant, and scalable as we model human behavior at a global scale.
  • Technical Excellence: Write clean, well-tested code and participate in rigorous code reviews to maintain high system quality and safety in production.
  • If you require support or reasonable accommodations during the

Requirements

  • Full-Stack Proficiency: Strong command of TypeScript and React for the frontend, and proficiency in at least one backend language (e.g., Python, Go, Rust, or Node.js).
  • Product Thinking: A track record of balancing technical excellence with a pragmatic approach to shipping, always keeping the customer's problem at the center of the solution.
  • Systems Fundamentals: Experience with relational databases (e.g., Postgres/MySQL) and a solid understanding of distributed systems concepts.
  • Adaptability: Proven ability to thrive in a fast-growing environment by navigating loosely defined tasks and managing competing priorities effectively.
  • Strong command of TypeScript and React for the frontend, and proficiency in at least one backend language (e.g., Python, Go, Rust, or Node.js).
  • Experience with relational databases (e.g., Postgres/MySQL) and a solid understanding of distributed systems concepts.
  • Proven ability to thrive in a fast-growing environment by navigating loosely defined tasks and managing competing priorities effectively.

Nice to have

  • While direct experience isn't required, a deep interest in how generative agents and foundation models can be surfaced to users is a major plus.
  • AI/ML Interest: While direct experience isn't required, a deep interest in how generative agents and foundation models can be surfaced to users is a major plus.

Skills

  • Final offers are based on experience, specialized skills, interview performance, and relevant training.

Compensation

  • $200,000 - $400,000 USD
  • Note: Final offers are based on experience, specialized skills, interview performance, and relevant training.
  • We prioritize thoughtful conversations and clear examples of past work.
  • Our hiring journey is designed to help both sides align on fit, working style, and expectations.
  • Reapplication Policy: To ensure a fair and thorough evaluation for all applicants, Simile observes a 90-day waiting period before reconsidering candidates for the same role.
  • At Simile, we provide competitive compensation packages that include base salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

  • At Simile, we provide competitive compensation packages that include base salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Flexible time off policies to support work-life balance.
  • Equity: Grants are available for eligible roles, subject to board approval.
  • application process due to a disability, please let us know.

Company info

  • Pilots don't train with real passengers.
  • Actors don't rehearse with real audiences.
  • Yet, the most consequential decisions in society are often pushed straight to production.
  • Simile is changing that.
  • We have built the first AI simulation of society, populated by generative agents based on real humans.
  • Our research pioneered the field of AI-based simulation, proving it is possible to model human behavior with high accuracy.
  • Today, we are developing a Foundation Model to predict human behavior in any situation, at any scale.
  • We are backed by $100M in funding led by Index Ventures, with participation from Hanabi, A*, Bain Capital Ventures, and AI visionaries including Andrej Karpathy, Fei-Fei Li, Adam D'Angelo, and Guillermo Rauch.
  • Partner closely with product managers, designers, and external customers to translate complex human-behavior simulations into simple, usable interfaces.
  • Product Collaboration: Partner closely with product managers, designers, and external customers to translate complex human-behavior simulations into simple, usable interfaces.
  • We are happy to assist.
  • You will design and scale the systems that allow customers to orchestrate thousands of generative agents, observe emergent behaviors, and derive actionable insights from simulated societies.

Equal opportunity

  • Simile is an equal opportunity workplace.
  • We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and identities, valuing an environment where everyone can contribute authentically.
  • Accommodations: If you require support or reasonable accommodations during the application process due to a disability, please let us know.

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