Software Engineer - Backend

The role

You will own the design and execution of software connecting physical and digital layers for global robot operations. This includes building scalable backend systems, customer-facing applications, and internal platforms for logistics and manufacturing.

What you will do

• Design and ship scalable backend systems for robot control, data pipelines, and fleet monitoring
• Deliver customer-facing applications for robot control, monitoring, and management
• Build internal platforms to support logistics, manufacturing, and service operations
• Set technical direction and establish reliability and performance standards
• Perform code reviews and mentor engineers
• Make architectural decisions

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience
• 3+ years leading technical solutions that ship production systems
• Deep expertise in distributed systems, cloud architecture (AWS or GCP), APIs, and real-time data pipelines
• Proficiency in Python, Go, or C++

Nice to have

• Experience in robotics, IoT, or real-time control systems where software interfaces with physical hardware at scale
• Familiarity with fleet management, OTA deployment, or device telemetry systems
• Experience hiring and growing engineering teams in a fast-moving environment

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous paid time off, company holidays, and parental leave
• 401(k) plan with company match (100% on the first 3% of contributions, 50% on the next 2%)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) options
• Commuter benefits (transit and parking)
• Short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, financial, and personal support
• Onsite snacks and catered lunches

About the company

1X builds humanoid robots designed to work in homes to handle chores and tasks. They are building the software layer that connects physical robots to digital systems at global scale.