Senior Engineering Manager, WHOOP
Embedded
Wearable health and fitness devices
Open for applications
Wearable health and fitness devices
1001+ employees
Open for applications
1001+ employees
Company mission
To unlock human performance and Healthspan.
Role
Who you are
- You have developed Firmware for multiple generations of products and are well versed in developing resource constrained devices
- You are passionate about coaching other engineers and helping them develop their careers
- You are data driven and goal oriented
- You are proficient in the Hardware development lifecycle from concept to launch and sustaining
- You are experienced in managing medium to large size engineering teams and defining and implementing processes to increase development velocity and quality
- Great collaborator and partner to other teams
What the job involves
- WHOOP is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager (Embedded) to join our Software Organization
- As the manager of the Embedded team, you’ll lead a group of Embedded Engineers, fostering both their technical growth and career development
- You’ll partner closely with Hardware, Signal Processing, Manufacturing, and Product teams to define and deliver on Hardware and Software roadmaps
- The Embedded team’s mission is to design and deploy stable, accurate, and power-efficient firmware platforms across all WHOOP devices, ensuring seamless 24/7 connectivity and interaction with our mobile apps
- At WHOOP, the Embedded team sits at the crossroads of Hardware and Software—bridging the physical and digital worlds
- Leading a team of Embedded Engineers, you’ll collaborate with Hardware and Manufacturing to launch next-generation devices and sustain existing ones through regular firmware updates
- You’ll work with Signal Processing to integrate our world-class algorithms and deliver continuous accuracy and feature improvements, while partnering with the Software Connectivity team to provide a smooth, reliable BLE connection and an exceptional user experience
- Represent your team in collaboration with Product, Design, and other Engineering disciplines
- Develop a roadmap and technical vision with Product and Engineering
- Coordinate team estimation and timelines for project deliverables
- Become a relied upon expert in the Embedded Firmware domain
- Set goals for and guide teams toward success on those goals around scalability, stability, and quality
- Participate in project design reviews guiding teams towards success
- Grow and manage engineering careers spanning junior through principal levels
- Communicate and drive long term strategy within the Software and Hardware departments
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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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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