Software Engineer, DevOps

Software Engineer, DevOps | 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 a DevOps Engineer on the Software Engineering team, you will own and operate the infrastructure and tooling that enables fast, reliable development and deployment of software to our autonomous robots. You’ll drive improvements to our CI/CD pipelines, manage cloud infrastructure, and automate the release process from development through production. Your work will directly impact developer velocity, platform stability, and the speed at which our robots learn and improve.

You Will

• Build and harden GitLab CI/CD pipelines used across all software teams

• Manage and scale cloud infrastructure on AWS, GCP, or Azure using Terraform

• Own and automate the release process from development to production with zero downtime

• Implement testing, monitoring, and alerting systems to ensure platform reliability

• Participate in on-call rotation during Pacific Time hours

• Continuously reduce cycle time from code commit to deployment on robot hardware

Must Have

• 3–5 years of experience in DevOps or platform engineering roles

• Expertise with GitLab CI/CD and pipeline automation

• Proficiency in Terraform and cloud services (AWS, GCP, or Azure)

• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes

• Strong scripting skills in Python and Bash

• Familiarity with monitoring and logging stacks such as Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Benefits & Compensation

• Salary Range: $140,000 – $220,000 + Equity

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) with company match

• Paid time off and holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer
1X is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.