Senior Embedded Software Engineer, Internal Tools

About the Company:

World is a network of real humans, built on privacy-preserving proof-of-human technology, and powered by a globally inclusive financial network that enables the free flow of digital assets for all. It is built to connect, empower, and be owned by everyone.

About the Orb
Central to World'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 World's backend. Our privacy-preserving approach to Proof-of-Personhood is detailed further in the World whitepaper.

About the Team
The Orb Software team is a compact group of industry veterans, versatile software engineers, and dedicated hackers, united by World’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 World Engineering Blog.

About You
We encourage applications from those inspired by World’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!
• 30 vacation days on top of public holidays for the region
• Monthly Phone Reimbursement or a company device
• Tools for Humanity covers your Deutschland Ticket costs
• Free Lunch and Dinner whenever you’re in the office! 

This role not only challenges but also empowers you to steer projects and innovate solutions that contribute directly to the technological and humanitarian goals of World.

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