World · 13 hours ago
Senior Embedded Software Engineer, Test
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$176K/yr - $220K/yrWorld is building a real human network designed to accelerate people in the age of AI. They are seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer, Test to own hardware components of automated and manual test platforms, ensuring release readiness and test coverage.
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Responsibilities
Own hardware designs of HIL testers for Device Software
Design, implement, and evolve a large-scale automated test fleet, including test devices, test stations, and custom HIL systems
Architect and operate test infrastructure spanning:
Devices (Orb and future products)
Test stations that interact with devices like a human would
Define quality benchmarks and test strategies in partnership with project leads for new products and features
Investigate and reproduce field issues, acting as first-line triage before handing off to firmware, software, hardware, and backend teams as needed
Continuously improve test coverage, execution speed, and system reliability, including negative and fault-injection testing
Qualification
Required
Vast experience being hands-on with software and hardware, comfortable debugging real devices, test rigs, and electrical signals
Have designed or owned automation hardware systems at scale, including fleets of test devices
Write and review high-quality test code and enjoy building reusable, maintainable test frameworks and libraries
Can read production firmware and software code to understand system behavior and translate that understanding into targeted tests
Are naturally curious and proactive— you dig for bugs, edge cases, and failure modes others miss. A human fuzz tester
Are comfortable setting direction with ambiguity and do not require detailed test instructions to get started
Love to collaborate and operate with low ego, earning trust by delivering value
Think in systems—anticipating future bottlenecks in testing, release processes, and infrastructure before they become problems
Are not afraid to break things in the name of learning, validation, and quality
Benefits
Healthcare
Dental
Vision
Mental health benefits
A 401(k) plan and match
Life insurance
Flexible time off
Commuter benefits
Professional development stipend
And much more!
Company
World
World connects users through a privacy-focused network with secure digital asset management.
Founded in 2019
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$135M2025-05-21Undisclosed· $135M
Recent News
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