Senior Software Engineering Manager, WHOOP
Fullstack, Business Systems
$150-215k
+ Equity
Wearable health and fitness devices
Be an early applicant
Wearable health and fitness devices
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$150-215k
+ Equity
1001+ employees
Company mission
To unlock human performance and Healthspan.
Role
Who you are
- BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience; advanced degree preferred
- 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including 4+ years in engineering management with experience leading managers or multiple teams
- Strong technical foundation in backend engineering, with experience in modern programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, Go)
- Proven experience architecting and scaling APIs, integrations, and distributed systems
- Familiarity with cloud-based infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and enterprise business systems
- Track record of aligning technical strategies with business objectives and delivering measurable impact
- Demonstrated ability to build, mentor, and scale engineering teams in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
- Excellent communication and leadership skills, with comfort influencing at the executive level
- Strong commitment to embracing and leveraging AI tools in day-to-day tasks, ensuring AI-assisted work aligns with the same high-quality standards as personal contributions
- Interested in the role, but don’t meet every qualification? We encourage you to still apply! At WHOOP, we believe there is much more to a candidate than what is written on paper, and we value character as much as experience. As we continue to build a diverse and inclusive environment, we encourage anyone who is interested in this role to apply
What the job involves
- WHOOP is hiring a Senior Software Engineering Manager to lead the Business Systems engineering function
- In this role, you will oversee multiple engineering teams responsible for building and maintaining the services, integrations, and tools that power WHOOP’s internal operations
- You will partner with leaders across Finance, Operations, Member Services, and other business functions to deliver scalable, secure, and efficient systems that directly enable WHOOP’s growth
- You will provide both strategic and technical leadership—driving long-term architecture decisions while cultivating an inclusive, high-performing engineering culture
- Lead, mentor, and grow multiple engineering teams within the Business Systems organization
- Define technical strategy and roadmap for business-critical systems in partnership with product, operations, and technology leaders
- Drive the design and delivery of scalable backend services, APIs, and integrations that enable cross-functional efficiency
- Establish and maintain best practices for engineering excellence, system reliability, and security
- Partner with senior business stakeholders to ensure technology investments align with organizational priorities and enable growth
- Develop engineering managers and senior engineers, fostering leadership capability and technical ownership across the organization
- Cultivate a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative team environment that attracts and retains top talent
Our take
WHOOP develops wearable health-tracking devices designed to help athletes optimise their performance. Its technology continuously monitors recovery, sleep, and training hours to fine-tune both individual and team performance. Unlike competitors that primarily track exercise data, WHOOP's holistic approach includes metrics like heart rate variability, which can influence more effective and healthier exercise routines.
By focusing on a subscription model that includes the cost of the physical device, WHOOP differentiates itself from competitors that charge a higher one-time fee for their products. This model provides ongoing value and encourages users to stay engaged with their health data.
WHOOP's comprehensive monitoring of strain and recovery has given it a competitive edge, even as other brands like Fitbit have incorporated similar features. Beyond sports performance, WHOOP has conducted extensive research on predicting premature births, aiming to integrate these findings into their app. This commitment to broader health applications demonstrates WHOOP's dedication to advancing wearable health technology.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
1% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Aug 2021
$200m
SERIES F
Oct 2020
$100m
SERIES E
Total funding: $404.8m
Company benefits
- Flexible Vacation: WHOOP has a flexible vacation policy that allows you to unwind, laptop-free, when you need it most.
- Focus on Family: We offer 18 weeks paid parental leave, plus an additional 2 weeks to gradually return to work.
- Get Invested: In addition to a competitive base salary and 401k, you're eligible to receive stock options to share in the future of WHOOP.
- WHOOP +1: Everyone on the team gets a complimentary WHOOP membership—plus another membership to share with a loved one.
- Health Matters: Our competitive benefits package covers medical, dental, and vision, in addition to mental health services, life and disability insurance, and more.
- Find Your Fit: Full-time employees get $500 a year to spend on wellness in whatever way they see fit, from fitness classes and memberships, to recovery services.
- It Pays to Sleep: Our Sleep Performance Program incentivizes employees to get more sleep. Log an average sleep performance of 85% or higher for the month and get a $100 bonus.
- Location, Location, Location: You can’t beat the views from the rooftop of One Kenmore Square. Feel inspired daily as you work, enjoy free snacks and coffee, and collaborate in the heart of Boston.
Company HQ
West Fens, Boston, MA
Leadership
Will Ahmed
(Founder & CEO)After graduating from Harvard with a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Economics, Will went on to hold Summer Analyst roles at Allen & Company and Lindsay Goldberg before founding WHOOP in 2012.
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