Role Details

Location

San Carlos , California, United States

Salary (est. USD)

~$100K - $160K (est. USD)

Estimated based on role seniority, company stage (Series B), and industry benchmarks. Actual compensation may vary.

How is this calculated?

Seniority band Mid-level

Base range $100K – $160K

Based on Web3 & AI industry compensation data. Seniority is inferred from role title keywords. Company stage affects ranges: early-stage (−15%), late-stage/public (+10%).

Department

Software Engineering

Type

Full-time

Vertical

Robotics

Posted

1 week ago

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Job Description

Software Engineer, Cloud & Infrastructure | Software Engineering
Palo Alto, CA (on-site)

About 1X
We build humanoid robots that work alongside people to solve labor shortages and create abundance.

The Role
As the Software Engineer, Cloud & Infrastructure, you will own the design and execution of all software connecting the physical and digital layers of 1X’s global robot operations. From deployment tooling and fleet management to customer interfaces and internal operations platforms, your mission is to create systems that scale seamlessly from hundreds to tens of thousands of robots. You will lead architecture decisions, build core components, and mentor engineers across the stack—ensuring reliability, simplicity, and performance at every layer.

You Will

Own the architecture and implementation of all operational and customer-facing software systems
Design scalable backends to support real-time control, data pipelines, and monitoring for global robot fleets
Build internal platforms that support logistics, manufacturing, and service operations
Lead development of customer-facing apps for robot control, monitoring, and management
Ensure end-to-end system reliability, including performance, data integrity, and uptime
Set the technical direction, review critical code, and fix high-impact issues
Hire and mentor exceptional engineers who thrive on speed and precision
Collaborate with hardware, AI, and manufacturing teams to ensure integrated product functionality