Application Guide

How to Apply for VP of IT Infrastructure & Operations

at Serve Robotics

🏢 About Serve Robotics

Serve Robotics is a zero-emissions robotics company revolutionizing sustainable, self-driving food delivery with personable sidewalk robots. They are tech industry veterans in software, hardware, and design solving real-world problems in cities like Los Angeles, Miami, Dallas, Atlanta, and Chicago. Working here means joining an agile, diverse team that is scaling robotic delivery from novelty to ubiquity.

About This Role

As VP of IT Infrastructure & Operations, you will lead IT strategy and operations across delivery depots, engineering labs, and corporate offices, ensuring the infrastructure that powers both daily operations and robotics development runs seamlessly. You will own IT standards, security implementation, and support services, balancing strategic planning with hands-on execution. This role is critical to enabling Serve's fleet to operate reliably at scale in multiple cities.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve meeting with engineering leads to assess lab infrastructure needs, reviewing security protocols for new depot locations, and collaborating with operations to ensure seamless IT support for robot deployments. You could also spend time mentoring your IT team, evaluating new tools for endpoint management, and planning scalable network solutions for expansion. Expect a mix of strategic planning, cross-functional collaboration, and hands-on problem-solving.

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🎯 Who Serve Robotics Is Looking For

  • Proven experience leading IT infrastructure and operations in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, ideally in robotics, autonomous vehicles, or hardware-centric tech companies.
  • Deep expertise in designing and managing secure, scalable networks and systems across distributed locations (e.g., depots, labs, offices) and supporting remote teams.
  • Strong background in cybersecurity implementation, compliance, and IT support services, with a track record of building and mentoring high-performing IT teams.
  • Ability to balance strategic vision with hands-on execution, and familiarity with the unique IT challenges of robotics development, such as supporting engineering labs and field operations.

📝 Tips for Applying to Serve Robotics

1

Highlight any experience supporting robotics, autonomous systems, or hardware engineering environments—Serve needs someone who understands the unique IT demands of robots in the field.

2

Emphasize your ability to scale IT operations across multiple geographic locations, as Serve operates in several cities and likely plans to expand.

3

Showcase your expertise in cybersecurity and compliance, especially if you've implemented standards like SOC 2, ISO 27001, or similar in a tech company.

4

Demonstrate familiarity with cloud infrastructure, networking, and endpoint management tools that support both corporate and engineering teams.

5

Mention any experience with depot or field operations IT, such as connectivity for robots, remote support, or logistics systems, to stand out.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your vision for how IT infrastructure can enable rapid scaling of robotic delivery operations across new cities.', "Specific examples of how you've built and led IT teams that support both corporate functions and engineering/robotics development.", 'Your approach to cybersecurity and compliance in a fast-moving tech environment, ensuring data and systems are protected without slowing down innovation.', "Why you're excited about Serve's mission to revolutionize sustainable delivery and how your IT leadership can directly contribute to that."]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Serve Robotics' current fleet, cities of operation, and recent news (e.g., partnerships, funding, expansions) to understand their scale and trajectory.
  • → The technical stack and IT needs of sidewalk delivery robots, including connectivity, data processing, and remote operations.
  • → Serve's company culture and values as described on their website, LinkedIn, and employee reviews, to tailor your answers to their collaborative and mission-driven environment.
  • → Competitors in the autonomous delivery space (e.g., Starship, Nuro, Kiwibot) and how Serve differentiates itself, to speak intelligently about the market.

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you design the IT infrastructure to support Serve's expansion into new cities, including depots and remote teams?
2 Describe your experience implementing cybersecurity frameworks in a company that develops hardware and software. How do you balance security with engineering velocity?
3 What strategies have you used to build and mentor IT teams in high-growth environments? How do you structure support services for both corporate and field operations?
4 How would you handle IT support for engineering labs that require specialized tools and connectivity for robotics development?
5 Can you walk us through a time you led a major IT infrastructure project from strategy to execution, and what metrics you used to measure success?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Focusing only on traditional corporate IT and neglecting the unique needs of robotics engineering and field operations.
  • Being too strategic and not demonstrating hands-on execution ability, as this role requires both.
  • Ignoring the multi-city, distributed nature of Serve's operations and assuming a single-office mindset.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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