# Senior Software Engineer, AI Team (Oakland, CA) Source: https://realanalystjobs.com/job/senior-software-engineer-ai-team-oakland-ca-fictiv-0b53dcaf Senior Software Engineer, AI Team (Oakland, CA) at Fictiv, an on-site role based in Oakland, California, USA. Experience level: 8+ Years. Pay stated in the posting: $160,000 to $200,000. Posted on 5 March 2026, read from Fictiv's own careers page (Greenhouse), which RealAnalystJobs re-checks daily and removes the role when it closes. The posting says the employer will not sponsor a visa for this role. Fictiv has approved H-1B petitions on USCIS record (employer-wide, not a promise for this role). Updated 15 November 2026. ## Key facts - Company: [Fictiv](https://realanalystjobs.com/companies/fictiv) - Location: Oakland, California, USA - Work mode: On-site - Pay stated in the posting: $160,000 to $200,000 - Posted: Mar 5, 2026 - Employment type: Full time - Experience level: 8+ Years - Source: Fictiv's careers page (Greenhouse), re-checked daily Skills: [Excel](https://realanalystjobs.com/skills/excel), AWS ## Visa sponsorship The posting says the employer will not sponsor a visa for this role. Fictiv had H-1B petitions approved for 3 workers in fiscal year 2026 (USCIS). That is history, not a promise for this role. [See the record](https://realanalystjobs.com/companies/fictiv#h1b-record) ## About this role About MISUMI Americas MISUMI 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 Innovation Location: Oakland, CA (Onsite - HQ) Team: Artificial Intelligence Reports to: Director of Engineering, AI Type: Full-Time Overview Fictiv 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 On • Discover and define high-leverage AI opportunities across manufacturing and supply chain workflows • Build rapid prototypes using real-world company data to test new product ideas • Develop and iterate on LLM-powered systems, focusing on usability, reliability, and impact • Collaborate directly with customers and internal stakeholders to validate real-world use cases • Transform validated concepts into scalable, production-ready systems with engineering partners • Explore emerging AI models, tools, and frameworks to push the boundaries of what’s possible • Capture learnings, system designs, and experiment results to support long-term scaling • Contribute to shaping the AI roadmap across Fictiv and Misumi What You Bring • 8+ years of software engineering experience • Strong experience building and shipping LLM-based applications used in production • Proficiency in modern development environments (TypeScript/JavaScript and AWS preferred) • Hands-on experience with: • Prompt design and iteration • LLM evaluation and testing methodologies • Guardrails, reliability patterns, and system design for AI applications • A track record of designing experiments and using data to validate technical decisions • Authorization to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship Nice to Have • Experience building AI-first products end-to-end • Comfort working across multiple languages, tools, and architectures • Experience with large, unstructured, or messy datasets • Background in applied machine learning or AI systems How You’ll Succeed • You think like a builder and an owner, not just an implementer • You’re motivated by solving real business problems - not just writing code • You move quickly, test ideas early, and learn from real-world feedback • You’re comfortable operating with limited structure and evolving direction • You challenge assumptions - including your own - and iterate based on evidence • You communicate clearly and bring others along in your thinking Additional Details • Location: Oakland, CA (onsite collaboration expected) • Travel: Minimal (0 - 10%) Compensation & Benefits • Salary range: $160,000 - $200,000 , depending on experience • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage • 401(k) plan • Generous PTO and leave programs We’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 teammates We 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. 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