Senior Software Engineer, WHOOP
Manufacturing Platform
$150-195k
Plus equity
Wearable health and fitness devices
Be an early applicant
Wearable health and fitness devices
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$150-195k
Plus equity
1001+ employees
Company mission
To unlock human performance and Healthspan.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience building production-quality applications and platforms
- Excellent Python development and debugging skills, with experience designing modular, maintainable software architectures
- Experience administering Linux systems and working comfortably in Windows development and production environments
- Experience designing and consuming RESTful Web APIs and building distributed software systems
- Hands-on experience developing, deploying, and administering applications and infrastructure within AWS
- Strong understanding of modern software development practices, including Git/GitHub workflows, software build systems, CI/CD, automated testing, and code review
- Experience integrating software with hardware, embedded systems, instrumentation, or automated test equipment is highly preferred
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary engineering teams
- A strong commitment to leveraging AI tools to accelerate development, while maintaining rigorous quality standards and ensuring all AI-assisted output meets the same high bar as manual contributions
What the job involves
- At WHOOP, we're on a mission to unlock human performance and healthspan. WHOOP empowers members to perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives
- WHOOP is hiring a Senior Software Engineer (Manufacturing Platform) to build the software infrastructure that powers manufacturing across prototype, NPI, and mass production
- You will own the architecture and development of the automated test platform that enables reliable, scalable production of WHOOP hardware. Working closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Firmware, Hardware, and Quality teams, you'll build the tools, services, and infrastructure that ensure every device is manufactured efficiently and meets the highest quality standards
- Design, develop, and maintain the Python-based manufacturing platform that powers automated test across engineering builds and high-volume production
- Architect scalable software frameworks and services that integrate with automated test equipment, embedded devices, manufacturing systems, and cloud infrastructure
- Develop and maintain cloud-based services and infrastructure in AWS to support manufacturing applications, test execution, data collection, and operational monitoring
- Build and maintain internal APIs, tooling, and developer workflows that improve the reliability, maintainability, and usability of the manufacturing software ecosystem
- Partner closely with Manufacturing, Hardware, Firmware, Electrical, and Quality Engineering teams to translate manufacturing requirements into robust software solutions
- Drive engineering best practices through software architecture, automated testing, code reviews, documentation, and technical mentorship while continuously improving platform reliability and developer productivity
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 9 rounds)
Mar 2026
$575m
SERIES G
Aug 2021
$200m
SERIES F
Total funding: $979.8m
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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