Senior Workplace Platforms Lead - IT and Business Systems

1X • San Carlos, CA

45d • Onsite

About The Position

The IT & Business Systems team builds and operates the internal platforms that enable 1X to scale globally across engineering, manufacturing, operations, and corporate functions. We focus on creating secure, reliable, and high-signal workplace systems that reduce operational friction, automate workflows, and support high-velocity execution across the company. As 1X grows, this team plays a critical role in building the operational backbone that allows employees, robots, infrastructure, and business systems to function together seamlessly and securely.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in IT systems, workplace platforms, technical operations, or business systems engineering.
• Hands-on experience administering and scaling enterprise collaboration and productivity platforms.
• Experience with workflow automation, scripting, CI/CD integrations, or platform tooling.
• Strong understanding of access governance, security best practices, and operational compliance.
• Ability to operate independently and thrive in ambiguous, fast-paced startup environments.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting hardware, robotics, manufacturing, or operational technology environments.
• Familiarity with APIs, automation tooling, and systems integration platforms.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Exposure to compliance frameworks such as SOC2, ISO 27001, or GDPR.
• Experience scaling workplace systems in companies growing from startup to enterprise scale.

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture, governance, and operational excellence of 1X’s workplace platforms and business systems ecosystem.
• Design scalable workflows, improve system interoperability, strengthen access governance, and enable operational efficiency across a rapidly growing robotics organization.
• Design and scale workplace platform infrastructure supporting rapid organizational growth across engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams.
• Improve operational efficiency by automating workflows, reducing manual processes, and increasing system reliability across business-critical platforms.
• Establish scalable governance, RBAC, and access management standards across workplace and collaboration systems.
• Create high-signal reporting and operational dashboards that improve visibility, prioritization, and decision-making for technical and business leadership.
• Partner cross-functionally with Security, IT, Engineering, and Operations teams to ensure platform scalability, compliance, and operational readiness.

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