Software Engineer - Cloud and Infrastructure

About this role

1X is seeking a senior software engineer to lead the cloud and infrastructure systems that connect humanoid robots to global operations. You'll design and scale backend systems, customer-facing applications, and internal platforms that enable 1X to deploy and manage thousands of robots worldwide.

What you'll do

• Design and ship scalable backend systems for real-time robot control, data pipelines, and fleet monitoring
• Develop customer-facing applications for robot control, monitoring, and management
• Build internal platforms supporting logistics, manufacturing, and service operations
• Set technical direction and establish reliability and performance standards for the team
• Lead architecture decisions and mentor engineers through code review and technical guidance
• Own end-to-end systems from hardware-software integration to production deployment

What they're looking for

• Distributed systems and cloud architecture (AWS or GCP)
• Python, Go, or C++
• Real-time data pipelines and APIs
• Systems design for scalability and performance
• Team leadership and technical mentorship
• Robotics, IoT, or real-time control systems (preferred)
• Fleet management and OTA deployment (preferred)
• Hardware-software integration experience