Full-Time
Senior Software Engineer
IOS
Posted on 2/10/2025
Worldcoin
201-500 employees
Provides digital identity for global economy
Compensation Overview
$216k - $240k/yr
Senior
San Francisco, CA, USA
In-office 5 days a week with circumstantial flexibility; relocation assistance offered.
- Experience leading projects (ex. build or improve customer experiences, product resiliency, or backend integrations)
- Experience creating readable, well-crafted, and maintainable code
- Experience voicing customer feedback into product solutions (engineering makes substantive contributions to product definition)
- A commitment to growing together (yourself, your teammates, your software)
- Passion about practical usage of blockchain technologies. We expect everyone on our team to be familiar and use blockchain products.
- 2+ years of native iOS development experience
- Build end-to-end features of the app: networking, persistence, business logic, and UI
- Craft durable, well-tested code with an unwavering commitment to product quality
- Re-architect legacy code and prep it to scale for the future of the product and the team
- Partner with Android and backend developers on delivering remarkable solutions
- Have a meaningful impact on the future of the World App product
- Invent thoughtful iOS tech and open source it
Worldcoin provides a digital identity and financial network aimed at giving everyone access to the global economy, regardless of their location or economic status. Its main product is the Worldcoin wallet, which works with the World ID to enable users to make transactions on the Worldcoin network. The technology is based on an open-source protocol, allowing the community of developers and technologists to modify and improve it. This community is supported by the Worldcoin Foundation, which helps it grow until it can sustain itself. Unlike many competitors, Worldcoin focuses on universal access and operates globally, targeting individuals who want to engage in the economy through a digital identity. The company's goal is to democratize economic participation in an increasingly digital world.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Early VC
Total Funding
$150M
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2019
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Partnership with Visa expands Worldcoin's reach into traditional financial services.
- U.S. regulatory environment is favorable for AI and blockchain, aiding Worldcoin's expansion.
- Worldcoin's collaboration with Match Group enhances trust in online interactions.
What critics are saying
- Legal challenges in Kenya highlight potential issues with biometric data collection.
- Indonesia's suspension of operations indicates regulatory compliance challenges.
- Privacy concerns over biometric data could affect partnerships and user trust.
What makes Worldcoin unique
- Worldcoin offers a unique digital identity through biometric iris scanning technology.
- The World App integrates digital identity with financial services, enhancing user convenience.
- Worldcoin's open-source protocol allows global community collaboration and innovation.
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Benefits
Health, dental, & vision insurance for you & dependents
401(k) plan
Flexible work hours
Unlimited time off
Parental leave
Daily catered lunch and dinner upon return to office
Home office set up stipend
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
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↓ -1%Kenya’s decisive action against Worldcoin—a biometric cryptocurrency initiative co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman—has become a pivotal moment in the nation’s digital rights landscape. The controversy surrounding Worldcoin’s collection of biometric data has ignited a broader conversation about data privacy, informed consent, and the ethical deployment of emerging technologies in Kenya and beyond. The Rise of Worldcoin in KenyaWorldcoin entered the Kenyan market in 2022, offering citizens approximately KES 7,000 (around USD 55) in exchange for iris scans, which were used to create unique digital identities and distribute cryptocurrency tokens. The initiative attracted over 350,000 Kenyans, many from economically vulnerable communities, raising concerns about the validity of consent obtained under financial inducement.In August 2023, Kenya’s Ministry of Interior suspended Worldcoin’s operations, citing potential risks to public safety and data privacy. The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) and the Communications Authority of Kenya highlighted issues including the lack of clarity on data security, storage of sensitive biometric data, and inadequate information on cybersecurity safeguards.Legal Proceedings and Global ScrutinyThe ODPC, along with organizations like ICJ Kenya and the Katiba Institute, filed petitions alleging that Worldcoin violated Kenyan data protection laws by collecting and processing biometric data without conducting a mandatory Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) or securing informed consent from users. The High Court of Kenya issued a conservatory order in January 2024, directing Worldcoin and its affiliates to preserve all personal and sensitive data collected from Kenyans between April 2022 and August 2023
Worldcoin has released the Orb Mini, a new portable biometric device tailored for iris scanning, amplifying its identity verification capabilities.
The Wynwood location is part of World, co-founded by Sam Altman and building a global ‘proof of personhood’ networkJust off NW 24th Street in Wynwood, a new storefront blends right into the creative chaos of street art and specialty coffee shops. But what’s inside is more science fiction than streetwear: eight glossy white orbs arranged under a wood-framed pavilion, quietly inviting people to prove they’re human.Yes, human.This is the East Coast flagship of World, the identity and financial network co-founded by Sam Altman. At the heart of it all: the Orb, a biometric device that issues a “World ID,” a privacy-preserving, digital proof that the user is a unique person and not a bot.But if you ask Tiago Sada, the Chief Product Officer of Tools for Humanity (World’s founding team), the technology is just one piece of the story.“World is about bringing high technology to our everyday lives,” he told Refresh Miami. “And there are very few places that represent that as well as Miami does.”Sada, who grew up in Mexico City building robots with friends, later earned a scholarship to study robotics in the U.S. He dropped out after two years to launch a fintech startup that scaled across Latin America. “Once I sold the company, I took a sabbatical, and part of that, I lived in Miami,” he said
Tools for Humanity, co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, officially launched its biometric identity verification system, World, previously known as Worldcoin, in the U.S. on May 1. This launch introduces the Orb Mini, a portable device designed to scan users’ irises and generate a unique World identifier, stored on the blockchain, according to a statement. The initiative aims to address the growing challenge of distinguishing humans from AI-generated entities online. Don't Miss: The company is led by co-founder and CEO Alex Blania, who frequently speaks at major tech and privacy events to advocate for the company's vision, according to World. In a LinkedIn post, Blania introduced the rebranding of Worldcoin to World, outlining the company's vision to build a global human network through identity verification, financial tools, and community, while unveiling World ID 3.0, the redesigned Orb device, and World Chain, a blockchain prioritizing human-validated transactions
In brief. Indonesian regulators have suspended biometric ID project World’s operations in the country. The regulators claim World failed to register for the proper license