Senior Technical Recruiter - Software

1X; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

1X, based in San Carlos, CA, is seeking a Senior Software Recruiter to lead hiring across software engineering, embedded systems, and firmware. This role demands expertise in full-cycle recruiting and the ability to partner closely with technical leads. The ideal candidate will have a strong grasp of software engineering principles and success in fast-paced environments.

The position offers a competitive compensation package including a base salary ranging from $110,000 to $186,000, along with stock options and benefits such as health insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of recruiting in fast-paced or high-growth environments.
• Demonstrated success in full-stack, embedded systems, or firmware hiring.
• Ability to operate independently and escalate issues appropriately.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting across full-stack, embedded, and firmware engineering roles.
• Partner with engineering leads to define role requirements and candidate profiles.
• Manage the end-to-end candidate experience from outreach to offer.

Skills

Experience recruiting for software engineering roles

Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals

Ability to partner with engineering leads

Experience in robotics or AI environments

Job description

Since its founding in 2015, 1X has been at the forefront of developing advanced humanoid robots designed for household use. Our mission is to create an abundant supply of labor via safe, intelligent humanoids. At 1X, you’ll own critical roles and have agency to innovate and improve in any and all talent processes and be rewarded based on merit and achievement.

We are looking for a Senior Software Recruiter to support hiring across software engineering, embedded systems, and firmware. This role requires the ability to recruit across the full software stack and partner closely with technical leads to identify and attract top talent.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting across full-stack, embedded, and firmware engineering roles
• Partner with engineering leads to define role requirements and candidate profiles
• Execute highly targeted sourcing strategies across competitive technical markets
• Assess candidates across a range of software disciplines, including systems and low-level engineering
• Operate across both product engineering and infrastructure/kernel-level hiring needs
• Manage the end-to-end candidate experience from initial outreach through offer
• Improve hiring processes, calibration, and technical interview quality
• Contribute to talent market insights and hiring strategy

Qualifications

• 6+ Experience recruiting for software engineering roles in fast-paced or high-growth environments
• Demonstrated success hiring across full-stack, embedded systems, and/or firmware roles
• Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals and technical hiring landscapes
• Ability to “code-switch” between different technical domains (product vs. systems/kernel-level hiring)
• Experience partnering with engineering leads and hiring managers (director to senior IC level)
• Ability to operate independently while escalating edge cases appropriately
• Experience in robotics, AI, or deep tech environments preferred

Compensation

At 1X your work and results will be rewarded with a total rewards package consisting of a base salary, stock options and benefits. Base salary range is $110,000 to $186,000. Your actual salary will be based on your knowledge, skills and experience.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays

Location Policy

We believe the best work is done when collaborating and therefore require in-person presence in our office locations.

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