Lead Embedded Software Engineer, Internal Tools
München, Bavaria, Germany / San Francisco — Orb Software
About the Company
Worldcoin is a new, collectively owned global currency that will be distributed fairly to as many people as possible. Worldcoin will launch by giving a free share to everyone on Earth. We believe that this is an essential step to accelerate the transition towards a more inclusive global economy, providing new ways for everyone to share future prosperity. We hope you’ll join us on our ambitious journey.
About the Company
Worldcoin is pioneering a new, collectively owned global currency designed to be equitably distributed to as many people as possible. As part of our mission, Worldcoin will launch by offering a free share to everyone on Earth, which we believe is a critical step towards fostering a more inclusive global economy and enabling shared prosperity. We invite you to join our ambitious journey at Tools for Humanity.
About the Orb
Central to Worldcoin's launch is the "Proof-of-Personhood" system, facilitated by our unique biometric device, the Orb. This advanced imaging device is crucial for verifying human identity and ensuring an individual hasn’t already claimed their free share of Worldcoin. Orbs are operated by a global network of operators to register users, capturing iris encodings and ensuring secure data submission to Worldcoin's backend. Our privacy-preserving approach to Proof-of-Personhood is detailed further in the Worldcoin whitepaper.
About the Team
The Orb Software team is a compact group of industry veterans, versatile software engineers, and dedicated hackers, united by Worldcoin’s vision. Our responsibilities include all software aspects of the Orb, from development to manufacturing, automated testing, and fleet management. The multifaceted nature of our project demands close collaboration with the Security, Hardware, and AI & Biometrics teams.
In our quest to bring the Orb to life, we prioritize foundational thinking, practicality, and focused, meaningful work. We empower team members to manage significant projects from start to finish and pursue excellence together.
About the Opportunity
We are now looking to appoint a Lead Embedded Software Engineer to guide the Orb Software team, focusing on Internal Tools. This leadership role involves overseeing:
- Orb manufacturing processes and secure device provisioning.
- Development of custom tooling for hardware testing of the Orb.
- Enhancements in release engineering and test automation.
Your leadership will be instrumental in scaling the Orb fleet and achieving global deployment.
Learn More
For insights into our engineering processes and the recent open-sourcing of Orb software components, visit our blog at Worldcoin Engineering Blog.
About You
We encourage applications from those inspired by Worldcoin’s mission, possessing advanced embedded software engineering skills, and capable of thriving in a dynamic setting.
Ideal candidates will demonstrate:
- Proven experience in developing embedded systems at scale.
- Expertise in automating complex workflows.
- Commitment to identifying and resolving system inefficiencies.
- Proficiency in Rust, Python, Bash, and GNU/Linux.
- A robust security-focused approach.
- Outstanding communication skills.
- Experience with NVIDIA tooling.
What we offer:
- An open and collaborative office space in downtown SF
- Unlimited PTO
- Monthly Phone Reimbursement or a company device
- Daily DoorDash credit for in-office meals
- Top-tier medical, dental, vision insurance
- 401k + employer match program
This leadership role not only challenges but also empowers you to steer projects and innovate solutions that contribute directly to the technological and humanitarian goals of Worldcoin.
Pay transparency statement (for CA and NY based roles):
The reasonably estimated salary for this role at TFH ranges from $287,000 - $350,000, plus a competitive long term incentive package. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, TFH offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, dental, vision, 401(k) plan and match, life insurance, flexible time off, commuter benefits, professional development stipend and much more!
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Worldcoin is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Worldcoin is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.
Worldcoin is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.