AI & Automation Product Engineer
Formic · San Francisco || Oakland, CA
About this role
**AI & Automation Product Engineer** **Who we are** Formic is on a mission to reshape American manufacturing by making automation accessible to every factory. As labor constraints rise, costs increase, and global competition intensifies, automation is no longer optional for manufacturers that want to stay competitive. We deliver automation through a **Robotics-as-a-Service** model that combines industrial robotics, proprietary software, and full-service support into a single integrated solution—helping manufacturers deploy automation quickly and realize measurable gains in **throughput, safety, and operational efficiency** without large upfront capital investment. Backed by leading investors including **Lux Capital, Initialized Capital, Blackhorn Ventures, and Mitsubishi HC Capital North America**, Formic is scaling rapidly. **About the team** Formic’s **Business Systems** team builds and manages the software, data infrastructure, and integrations that power our operations. Work touches nearly every part of the company, including: - Internal applications for managing robot deployments and field service - Connecting operational data across platforms - Developing AI-powered tools to make information more accessible and work more efficient - Supporting systems behind sales, marketing, finance, and other business processes You’ll work on custom-built applications, integrations, workflow automation, and improving how information moves through the business—owning what you deliver, including adoption, reliability, and ongoing improvement. **About the role** We’re looking for a technically strong, AI-forward builder who can turn complex business problems into working software. You’ll work directly with teams across Formic to identify opportunities and build solutions—whether that means developing internal applications, connecting systems that don’t communicate, automating operational processes, or applying AI to make existing tools more useful. This is a **hands-on** role (not traditional product management, and not exclusively AI-focused). We care more about what you’ve built than your job title—show us what you’ve shipped. **In this role you will:** - Build and maintain internal applications, AI-powered tools, automations, and integrations - Partner with employees and business leaders to understand processes, uncover inefficiencies, and decide what to build - Design technical solutions (architecture, APIs, databases, data pipelines, and integrations) - Experiment with LLMs, AI agents, and emerging development tools—using them where they provide meaningful advantage - Connect information across business systems to improve data quality, visibility, and decision-making - Take projects from discovery → prototyping → development → deployment → ongoing support - Build with security, reliability, maintainability, and scalability in mind (testing + monitoring) - Gather feedback, measure adoption and results, and continuously improve - Collaborate with engineering and other technical teams when shared infrastructure or specialized expertise is needed - Help determine priorities, architecture, and technical direction for Business Systems **What makes you a great fit:** - A strong track record of personally building and shipping software people rely on - Solid software development skills (APIs, databases, modern tooling) - Proficiency in at least one modern language (e.g., **Python** or **TypeScript**) plus experience with APIs, databases, and
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