Wippi is India’s first screen-free smart audio companion for kids. Every Wippi card, featuring iconic characters, comes alive with rich stories, songs, and magical audio interactions when placed inside the device and activated with a simple button press. We blend physical storytelling with AI magic — to spark imagination, values, and joy.
We are looking for a Firmware engineer to own and build Wippi's firmware from the ground up. This is a founding role where you will spend a significant portion of your time writing, debugging, and shipping embedded firmware, while also setting technical direction and building a small, high-quality team
.You will be directly responsible for the reliability, performance, and scalability of firmware running on our devices — from prototype boards to millions of devices in the field
.This role is ideal for someone who wants technical ownership, enjoys deep embedded work
.Key Responsibilities
1) Firmware development
- Write, review, and maintain production-grade embedded firmware (embedded C/C++)
- .Implement and debug core device functionality: boot flow, power management, audio pipelines, LEDs, buttons, connectivity, and peripherals
- .Actively debug system-level issues using serial logs, hardware tools, and real devices
- .Optimize firmware for reliability, performance, and low-power usage
- .Own firmware builds, flashing, release processes, and OTA updates
.2) Firmware Architecture and future roadma
- pDesign and evolve firmware architecture to support current and future Wippi devices
- .Make pragmatic architecture decisions balancing speed, stability, and scale
- .Define coding standards, firmware versioning, and release discipline
- .Ensure clean interfaces between firmware, hardware, cloud, and AI systems
.3) Quality and Reliability
- Own firmware stability across development, pilot runs, and mass production
- .Lead EVT/DVT/PVT firmware readiness and factory bring-up
- .Debug manufacturing and field issues hands-on alongside vendors and internal teams
- .Establish firmware test strategies, regression checks, and production validation flows
.5) Cross functional collaboration
- Work closely with hardware, product, AI, cloud, and QA teams
- .Translate product requirements into firmware execution plans
- .Act as the firmware owner in leadership and external partner discussions
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Require skills and experien
- ce3-4 years of experience in embedded firmware development, with a strong hands-on track recor
- d.Deep expertise in embedded C/C++ and microcontroller-based systems (ESP32 or similar
- ).Strong understanding of hardware–firmware interaction (power, audio, peripherals
- ).Experience shipping firmware into real consumer devices at scal
- e.Proven ability to debug complex issues across firmware, hardware, and manufacturin
- g.Experience mentoring or leading engineers while staying hands-o
- n.Comfort working in fast-moving, ambiguous startup environment
s.Preferred qualificati
- onExperience in early-stage startups or zero-to-one hardware product
- s.Background in audio devices, low-power systems, or IoT product
- s.Experience with OTA updates and device managemen
- t.Exposure to factory firmware bring-up and production testin
- g.Willingness to occasionally travel for manufacturing suppor
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Why Join Wip
- pi?Lead and build firmware hands-on for India’s first AI-native kids tech br
- andSignificant equity with leadership compensat
- ionHigh ownership and direct impact on shipped produ
- ctsWork at the intersection of embedded systems, AI, and storytell
- ingShape engineering culture from day
- oneBuild technology that positively impacts how kids grow and le
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