Director of IT Engineering, WHOOP
$200-245k
+ Equity
5+ days a week in office
Wearable health and fitness devices
Be an early applicant
Wearable health and fitness devices
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$200-245k
+ Equity
5+ days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To unlock human performance and Healthspan.
Role
Who you are
- This leadership role is for a builder who likes to lead by example and is great at both strategy and hands-on execution. Good fit candidates will be able to speak to countless examples of using bleeding edge, powerful tools & technologies to drive frictionless employee experience, major improvements in productivity and efficiency, and security-by-design
- Be a master of modern technology with deep hands-on experience implementing innovative systems
- Extensive leadership experience across IT or Engineering in high-growth environments
- Pragmatic judgment around architecture and system design with the ability to balance speed, scalability, security, and employee experience
- Demonstrated ability to tackle a broad range of business challenges, moving seamlessly from high-level strategy to direct system engineering and delivery
- Outstanding business partnership skills, capable of excellent storytelling, problem solving, and transparent communications
- Experience building and leading high-performing technical teams and setting a high bar for quality and reliability
- High EQ and deep care for employee experience. Adept at finding creative solutions that balance business needs with removing friction for employees
- Think and act like a CFO: highly skilled at financial analysis; strong business acumen; high integrity stewardship of the company’s finances
- Interested in the role but don’t meet every qualification? We encourage you to apply! At WHOOP, we value potential, character, and curiosity as much as experience
What the job involves
- WHOOP is looking for a deeply technical individual to lead our IT function. We’re calling this position Director of IT Engineering to emphasize the criticality of having a strong, technical IT organization
- Our IT team is very small today. You will join at the ground level and build the team. Together with that team, you will design, implement, and operate an IT environment that will enable our employees through the next phases of scale and global expansion. You will toil over making our employee experience the best it can be. You will build innovative and reliable corporate infrastructure with AI. And you will protect our company, brand, and employees from security threats
- This role reports to our VP of Business Technology
- Engineer a fast, frictionless workplace: Lead global IT operations that enable thousands of people around the world to do their best work and get things done faster than at other employers
- Craft an innovative technology environment: Imagine what IT should look like in 5 years and make it real for WHOOP
- Scale with human and non-human workers: Technology today can do more than just deflect HelpDesk tickets. Figure out how to run hyper efficient IT operations
- Implement robust and thoughtful security protections: You’re responsible for security-by-design that actually protects the company
- Continuously earn the trust of WHOOP members: Compliance and controls need to be embedded in everything you do to serve and honor our members
- Drive cross-functional change: Be a visible, respected leader who senior leaders want to listen to and solve problems with. Be an exceptional collaborator who drives meaningful improvements in our business operations
- Build the most technically capable IT team in the Northeast: Shape a team that excels in driving employee experience, productivity & efficiency, and security - all at a fast pace
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.
Steph
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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