Senior Technical Recruiter - Software

1X • San Carlos, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

1X is building humanoid robots for home use, aiming to give people their time back by solving complex challenges in robotics, AI, and manufacturing at scale. NEO is their flagship home robot, designed to move, learn, and operate alongside people, and the company is focused on shipping it. The Talent team is responsible for building the organization that will develop these robots, partnering with various departments to attract exceptional talent. As a Senior Software Engineering Recruiter, you will be instrumental in building the software organization responsible for intelligence, autonomy, controls, infrastructure, and platform technologies for NEO. You will collaborate with engineering leaders to find and hire top software talent across various domains, ensuring 1X continues to elevate its technical standards with each new hire.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience recruiting software engineering talent in fast-paced, high-growth, or technically demanding environments.
• Demonstrated success hiring across software engineering disciplines, including full-stack, embedded systems, firmware, infrastructure, or related technical functions.
• Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals and technical talent markets.
• Experience partnering directly with engineering leaders and supporting technical interview processes.
• Ability to independently manage full-cycle recruiting activities from sourcing through offer acceptance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience recruiting within robotics, AI, autonomous systems, machine learning, semiconductor, infrastructure software, or other deep-tech environments.
• Experience supporting both application-level and systems-level engineering organizations.
• Familiarity with distributed systems, operating systems, embedded software, firmware development, or cloud infrastructure technologies.
• Experience supporting high-growth startup environments.
• Experience building recruiting processes, interview frameworks, talent mapping exercises, or technical recruiting programs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality hires across software engineering disciplines while maintaining exceptional candidate and hiring manager experiences.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines across full-stack, embedded, firmware, systems, and infrastructure engineering functions.
• Establish trusted partnerships with engineering leaders and provide data-driven guidance throughout the hiring process.
• Improve recruiting effectiveness through sourcing innovation, interview calibration, process improvements, and technical talent market intelligence.
• Help ensure hiring decisions consistently align with 1X’s technical standards, organizational needs, and long-term growth objectives.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed