Software Engineer Backend
1X is a Palo Alto-based AI and robotics company developing general-purpose humanoid robots, led by its NEO home robot.
Palo Alto, United States
About 1X
1X develops humanoid robots that live and learn alongside people. Its flagship product, NEO, is a home robot designed to autonomously help with household tasks, supported by the company’s embodied-AI systems.
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Candidate Availability
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About the Role
You will design and deliver software connecting physical robots with fleet management, real-time control, customer interfaces, and internal operations. You will build scalable backend systems and data pipelines, establish technical standards, review code, mentor engineers, and lead architecture decisions.
Requirements
- 10+ years of software engineering experience
- 3+ years leading teams that ship production systems
- Expertise in distributed systems, cloud architecture, APIs, and real-time data pipelines
- Proficiency in Python, Go, or C++
- Experience designing scalable, performant, and stable systems
Responsibilities
- 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 for logistics, manufacturing, and service operations
- Set technical direction and reliability and performance standards
- Review code, mentor engineers, and make architectural decisions
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid time off, company holidays, and parental leave
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Flexible Spending Account options
- Health Savings Account options
- Commuter benefits
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Onsite snacks and catered lunches
