Embedded Software Engineer, Workstream
$130-180k
+ Equity
Office located in Menlo Park, CA
HR and payroll solutions built specifically for restaurants
Be an early applicant
HR and payroll solutions built specifically for restaurants
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$130-180k
+ Equity
Office located in Menlo Park, CA
201-500 employees
Company mission
To help businesses hire faster and smarter, so they can focus on supporting their team and serving their customers.
Role
Who you are
- 2-5 years shipping embedded software on real hardware that reached real users
- Proficiency in C/C++ and Python, with exposure to embedded Linux (device drivers, device tree, the boot process) and/or bare-metal/RTOS firmware
- Comfort at the hardware boundary: reading datasheets, bringing up boards, developing drivers for new sensor modules, and evaluating hardware tradeoffs
- Comfortable using electrical test equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers) and firmware build and debug tools
- A bias toward reliability across a wide variety of settings and geographies, and a habit of testing thoroughly and measuring honestly
- Passion for learning and building, often evidenced by side projects
- B.S. in EE, CE, CS, or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Cameras, camera interfaces (e.g., MIPI CSI-2), DSP/ISP, or video/media pipelines, especially handling multiple simultaneous streams
- MCU firmware and low-level bring-up, including bootloaders and an RTOS such as Zephyr or FreeRTOS
- Connectivity and protocols such as BLE, Wi-Fi, and USB
- Designing SDKs/APIs that another team consumes
- OTA, telemetry, or managing software across a fleet of connected devices
- CI/CD and test automation
- Experience shipping wearable or consumer hardware, and working directly with hardware/EE colleagues and contract manufacturers
What the job involves
- We’re looking for an engineer who moves easily between embedded Linux, RTOS, and bare-metal MCU code, and who is happy where firmware meets hardware.
- You will own the software that makes our devices capture, record, and communicate, help bring up new boards and sensors alongside our EEs, and build the tooling a small team needs to move fast
- Architect, implement, and test the on-device software that controls recording, sensors, storage, and power, and keeps it running reliably over long sessions
- Bring up and debug new hardware alongside our EE team: part selection, interface definition, driver development for new sensor modules, and board bring-up
- Dig into the open technical problems at the core of the device. Prototype the options, measure real behavior, and help decide what we build
- Own the device's interface to the rest of the system: the on-device API/SDK and protocols our app and cloud build against, kept clean, documented, and well tested
- Build the tooling and automation for firmware development, test, and calibration, so the team can iterate quickly and scale into production
Our take
Recruiting new staff can be a slow andf frustrating process for HR teams, especially in industries that rely on hourly workers. Roles often need filling quickly, turnover can be high, and managers don't always have time to sit at a desk sorting through applications and emails. So, chasing candidates, scheduling interviews, and keeping people engaged can take hours each week, often delaying businesses , leaving them short-staffed when they need people most.
Workstream is a HR and hiring platform built specifically for hourly workers, with text messaging at the centre of how it works. Instead of forcing candidates to apply through long online forms or emails they may never check, Workstream allows people to apply, communicate, schedule interviews, and even complete parts of onboarding directly through their phone. And for employers, the platform automates most of the hiring process, so managers can source, screen, hire, and onboard staff with ease.
Whilst the company operates in a competitive HR software market, its carved out a strong position by focusing on deskless and hourly workers, a group often overlooked by traditional HR tools. Its growing list of customers also span quick-service restaurants, retail, logistics, and other hourly-heavy industries, and the company has attracted significant investor backing as a result. Competition may remain strong but Workstream's clear focus, steady expansion, and continued product adoption give it a strong foothold in the market.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
4% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Sep 2022
$60m
SERIES B
Aug 2021
$48m
SERIES B
Total funding: $118m
Company benefits
- Health and wellness: We care about the physical and mental health of each of our team members. We offer every employee comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, and access to a generous number of fully-paid counseling sessions with licensed therapists every year.
- Competitive compensation (and equity): As a company, we have ambitious goals with a high-potential financial upside—and we share that with every employee through competitive market compensation and generous stock.
- Flexible time off: We believe team members do their best work when their life feels balanced. We promote work-life harmony through flexible PTO and paid parental leave.
- Professional development: We believe in becoming 1% better each day. That’s why we offer a quarterly learning reimbursement that can be used toward continuing education, books, subscriptions and more.
Company HQ
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Desmond Lim
(Co-Founder & CEO)Prior to co-founding Workstream in 2017, Desmond was a Product Manager at MIT Media Lab and WeChat.
Max Wang
(Co-Founder & CTO)Previously, Max co-founded VC.CN where he served as the CTO for 5 years.
Lei Xu
(Co-Founder & CSO)Lei previously co-founded Emote where he served as the CTO for 2 years. Prior to that, he spent 3 years at Google in Revenue Acceleration and Software Engineering roles.
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