Software Engineer, WHOOP
Backend, Growth
$125-170k
Offers equity
Wearable health and fitness devices
Job no longer available
Wearable health and fitness devices
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$125-170k
Offers equity
1001+ employees
Company mission
To unlock human performance and Healthspan.
Role
Who you are
- Professional backend engineering experience in a production environment
- Proficiency in building APIs and working with relational databases (e.g., RESTful APIs, Postgres)
- Experience with event-driven systems and asynchronous processing tools such as Kafka or SQS
- Skilled in writing comprehensive tests and clear documentation
- Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- A growth mindset and eagerness to learn from feedback and new challenges
- Bonus: Experience with A/B testing frameworks or growth-focused engineering initiatives
What the job involves
- As a Software Engineer II on this team, you’ll help deliver features that directly impact business metrics and member growth
- You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teammates to build, measure, and iterate on high-leverage mobile experiences
- Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to develop scalable and reliable backend services
- Build, maintain, and optimize APIs and infrastructure supporting our acquisition funnels, e-commerce experiences, and membership growth experiments
- Write well-tested, maintainable code using technologies such as Java, Kafka, Postgres, and AWS
- Break down feature requirements into actionable tasks, prioritize work, and consistently deliver on sprint commitments
- Contribute to backend architecture discussions and implementation of scalable, high-availability services that support millions of users
- Work with data scientists and analytics engineers to support experimentation and measure performance
- Participate in code reviews and collaborate on best practices with your engineering peers
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 its 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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