Data Engineer, WHOOP
$125-175k
+ Equity package
Wearable health and fitness devices
Be an early applicant
Wearable health and fitness devices
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$125-175k
+ Equity package
1001+ employees
Company mission
To unlock human performance and Healthspan.
Role
Who you are
- If you are excited about using AI to improve developer productivity and drive meaningful impact, we want you to join our team
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- 3-5 years of professional experience building and operating ETL/ELT pipelines in production environments
- Strong proficiency in SQL and hands-on experience with modern data warehousing concepts and dimensional modeling
- Professional experience using Python for data engineering, including writing clean, testable, and reusable code
- Experience with DBT for data modeling, testing, and documentation is preferred
- Experience with Spark and Kafka for batch or streaming data processing is preferred
- Strong problem-solving skills, clear communication, and the ability to work independently while collaborating in an agile environment
- Comfort using AI tools such as Copilot or ChatGPT to improve efficiency throughout the software development lifecycle
- Interested in the role, but don’t meet every qualification? We encourage you to still apply!
What the job involves
- WHOOP is seeking an experienced Data Engineer who thrives on innovation and takes ownership of building and evolving data systems at scale
- In this role, you will design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines and platforms that power our data driven insights
- You will play a key role in shaping robust ELT architectures, improving reliability and performance, and influencing technical direction across the data platform
- With a strong focus on modern AWS infrastructure and tooling such as Snowflake, DBT, Kafka, and Spark, you will help elevate our analytical and operational capabilities
- Design, build, and operate scalable ELT pipelines using Python and PySpark, with a focus on reliability, performance, and maintainability
- Own and improve batch and streaming data systems using Spark and Kafka, including monitoring and resolving production data issues
- Develop and optimize Snowflake data models and DBT transformations to support analytics, experimentation, and trusted metrics
- Partner with data scientists, analysts, and product teams to translate business requirements into well-designed data solutions
- Contribute to the evolution of the data platform by improving observability, data quality, and engineering best practices
- Leverage AI tools to accelerate development, improve code quality, and automate repetitive data engineering workflows
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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