Senior Software Engineer (West Coast)
Senior Backend Engineer (Node.js / AWS)
Location: Oakland, CA (Remote) | Open to CA, OR, WA
Company: Fictiv
Build the Future of Manufacturing
Manufacturing is a $13 trillion industry—but much of it still runs on outdated, slow, and fragmented systems. Fictiv is changing that.
Since 2013, we’ve been building a cloud-based, AI-powered digital manufacturing platform that helps companies go from prototype to production faster than ever. Our platform combines intelligent software with a global network of vetted manufacturing partners—powering innovation across electric vehicles, robotics, and next-gen consumer products.
We’re growing fast and looking for engineers who want to solve complex, real-world problems at scale.
What You’ll Do
As a Senior Backend Engineer, you’ll help build and scale the systems that power our global manufacturing ecosystem:
Design and develop highly available, scalable backend services in AWS
Build and maintain event-driven, asynchronous systems using Node.js
Create robust APIs (REST / GraphQL) powering customer-facing and internal tools
Partner closely with product, frontend, and infrastructure teams to ship impactful features
Contribute to technical design discussions and drive best practices across the team
Debug production issues and improve system reliability
Continuously improve code quality through testing, observability, and documentation
What You Bring
5+ years of backend engineering experience
Strong skills in Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript
Experience building systems on AWS (SQS, Lambda, EC2, RDS, etc.)
Solid understanding of distributed systems and event-driven architectures
Experience designing and maintaining REST or GraphQL APIs
Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL databases
Commitment to writing unit and integration tests
Knowledge of system design, caching, and security best practices (OWASP Top 10)
Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (green card holder)
Nice to have:
AWS certification
Experience with high-scale or business-critical systems
How You Work
You take ownership and deliver clean, maintainable, production-ready code
You communicate clearly and collaborate across teams
You’re proactive in solving problems—even outside your immediate scope
You enjoy mentoring others and raising the bar for engineering excellence
You stay curious and continuously learn new technologies and patterns
Why Fictiv?
Work on real-world problems impacting global supply chains
Join a fast-growing company at the intersection of AI, software, and manufacturing
Collaborate with teams building products used by top hardware innovators
Competitive compensation and benefits
Flexible work environment (West Coast friendly)
Minimal travel (0–10%)
Ready to Build Something That Matters?
If you’re excited about scaling systems, solving complex challenges, and shaping the future of manufacturing, we’d love to hear from you.
Salary Range:
$160,000 – $200,000 per year, depending on experience