AI & Automation Product Engineer

The role

You will build and maintain internal applications, AI-powered tools, automations, and integrations. You will work with employees and business leaders to design technical solutions and automate operational processes.

What you will do

• Build and maintain internal applications, AI-powered tools, automations, and integrations
• Work with employees and business leaders to understand processes and inefficiencies
• Design technical solutions including application architecture, APIs, databases, and data pipelines
• Experiment with LLMs, AI agents, and emerging development tools
• Connect information across business systems to improve data quality and visibility
• Take projects from discovery through prototyping, development, deployment, and support
• Build with security, reliability, maintainability, and scalability in mind
• Gather feedback, measure adoption, and continuously improve products
• Collaborate with engineering and other technical teams
• Help determine priorities, architecture, and technical direction of the Business Systems function

Required qualifications

• Track record of personally building and shipping software, internal products, automations, or technical solutions
• Solid software development skills including experience with APIs, databases, and modern application development tools
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language, such as Python or TypeScript
• Experience working with APIs, databases, and SQL
• Hands-on experience integrating systems and working with data across multiple platforms
• Practical experience using AI in software development or building AI-powered applications
• Ability to make thoughtful technical decisions without overengineering
• Strong product instincts to understand user needs and prioritize work
• Comfort working independently and navigating ambiguity
• Ability to handle testing, documentation, monitoring, maintenance, and user adoption
• Ability to communicate clearly with technical and nontechnical colleagues
• Bias toward action, intellectual curiosity, and interest in business operations

Nice to have

• Experience building with LLM APIs, AI agents, retrieval-augmented generation, or agentic workflows
• Experience building and deploying cloud-based applications
• Familiarity with CRM, ERP, finance, or operational systems
• Experience with workflow orchestration, event-driven integrations, or data engineering
• Experience building applications that handle sensitive business information
• Background in robotics, manufacturing, industrial automation, logistics, or field service operations
• Experience working in a startup or small technical team

Benefits

• Equity in Formic via stock option program
• Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage including medical, dental, and vision
• 99% of employee premiums covered and 75% coverage for dependents
• FSA and DCFSA
• Life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Company-sponsored 401(k)
• Home Office Stipend
• Monthly Cell Phone Reimbursement
• Flexible Time Off

About the company

Formic delivers automation through a Robotics-as-a-Service model that combines industrial robotics, proprietary software, and full-service support. The company is backed by investors including Lux Capital, Initialized Capital, Blackhorn Ventures, and Mitsubishi HC Capital North America.