Tech Lead Device Automation & QA
Tools for Humanity is a technology company building products for humans in the age of AI. It contributes to World and develops proof-of-human hardware and software, including the Orb, alongside World App services for World ID and digital-asset management.
Maintainer signals as of 8/14/2026
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About Tools for Humanity
Tools for Humanity is a technology company founded in 2019 and headquartered in San Francisco and Munich. It builds and operates services including World ID App and World App, which provide interfaces for creating and using World ID, accessing Mini Apps, and managing digital assets through a self-custodial wallet. It also develops the Orb and Orb Mini proof-of-human hardware and software, using encrypted iris-imaging processes and open-source components, and leads design and planning for World Spaces.
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About the Role
You own software quality for device platforms as the independent verification and final release gate. You lead QA strategy and hiring, manage builds and releases, design automated test fleets and hardware-in-the-loop systems, operate infrastructure across devices and backend services, automate testing, define quality benchmarks, manage fleet operations, investigate field issues, and improve coverage and reliability.
Requirements
- Hands-on software and hardware debugging experience
- Experience designing or owning large-scale automation systems and test-device fleets
- Ability to write and review high-quality test code
- Experience building reusable test frameworks and libraries
- Ability to read production firmware and software code
- Experience with test infrastructure, hardware-in-the-loop systems, CI/CD, and fleet management
Responsibilities
- Own the automation and QA strategy for device software
- Recruit and hire QA team members
- Manage builds and releases, including scheduling, readiness reviews, and release notes
- Design and evolve automated test fleets, test stations, and HIL systems
- Architect and operate infrastructure across devices, backend services, CI/CD pipelines, and fleet tooling
- Automate regression, smoke, and nightly test workflows
- Define quality benchmarks and test strategies
- Automate test deployment, updates, and CI-triggered execution
- Monitor and troubleshoot test failures
- Investigate and reproduce field issues
- Improve test coverage, execution speed, and system reliability
Benefits
- Healthcare
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Mental health benefits
- 401(k) plan and match
- Life insurance
- Flexible time off
- Commuter benefits
- Professional development stipend