Senior Software Engineer, AI TeamOakland, CA OfficeMISUMI Americas, a division of MISUMI Group, is a leading provider of standard, configurable, and custom manufacturing solutions. By integrating a vast catalog of components with a world-class digital manufacturing platform, MISUMI Americas empowers engineers and procurement teams to accelerate innovation across the entire product lifecycle. With operations in the San Francisco Bay Area and Chicago, the company serves as a vital partner for the most innovative companies in the Americas.Senior Software Engineer – AI InnovationLocation: Oakland, CA (Onsite – HQ) Team: Artificial Intelligence Reports to: Director of Engineering, AI Type: Full-TimeFictiv is reimagining how manufacturing works in an AI-first world.Our AI Innovation Team operates like an internal startup—focused on discovering, validating, and scaling entirely new product capabilities across both Fictiv and Misumi.
This isn't about incremental improvements or maintaining existing systems. It's about identifying what should exist next and building it from the ground up.As a Senior Software Engineer on this team, you'll work on early-stage ideas, rapidly turning concepts into functional prototypes, testing them with real users, and evolving the strongest signals into production systems.If you're energized by ambiguity, driven by impact, and motivated by building things that don't yet exist, this role is designed for you.What You'll Work OnDiscover and define high-leverage AI opportunities across manufacturing and supply chain workflowsBuild rapid prototypes using real-world company data to test new product ideasDevelop and iterate on LLM-powered systems, focusing on usability, reliability, and impactCollaborate directly with customers and internal stakeholders to validate real-world use casesTransform validated concepts into scalable, production-ready systems with engineering partnersExplore emerging AI models, tools, and frameworks to push the boundaries of what's possibleCapture learnings, system designs, and experiment results to support long-term scalingContribute to shaping the AI roadmap across Fictiv and MisumiWhat You Bring8+ years of software engineering experienceStrong experience building and shipping LLM-based applications used in productionProficiency in modern development environments (TypeScript/JavaScript and AWS preferred)Hands-on experience with:Prompt design and iterationLLM evaluation and testing methodologiesGuardrails, reliability patterns, and system design for AI applicationsA track record of designing experiments and using data to validate technical decisionsAuthorization to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorshipNice to HaveExperience building AI-first products end-to-endComfort working across multiple languages, tools, and architecturesExperience with large, unstructured, or messy datasetsBackground in applied machine learning or AI systemsHow You'll SucceedYou think like a builder and an owner, not just an implementerYou're motivated by solving real business problems—not just writing codeYou move quickly, test ideas early, and learn from real-world feedbackYou're comfortable operating with limited structure and evolving directionYou challenge assumptions—including your own—and iterate based on evidenceYou communicate clearly and bring others along in your thinkingAdditional DetailsLocation: Oakland, CA (onsite collaboration expected)Travel: Minimal (0–10%)Compensation & BenefitsSalary range: $160,000 – $200,000, depending on experienceComprehensive medical and dental coverage401(k) planGenerous PTO and leave programsWe're actively seeking teammates who:Bring diverse perspectives and experience to our culture and company.Excel at being part of a strong, empathetic team.Thrive in an environment emphasizing respect, honesty, collaboration, and growth.Have an 'always learning' mindset that celebrates learning, not just wins.Help us continue to build a world-class organization that values the contributions of all of our teammatesWe encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups, including but not limited to women, members of the LGBTQ community, people of color, people with disabilities, and veterans.