Software Engineering Manager, WHOOP
Business Systems
$150-210k
+ Equity
Wearable health and fitness devices
Open for applications
Wearable health and fitness devices
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$150-210k
+ Equity
1001+ employees
Company mission
To unlock human performance and Healthspan.
Role
Who you are
- BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
- 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, with 2+ years in an engineering management role
- Strong technical background in backend engineering, with proficiency in a modern programming language (e.g., Python, Java, Go)
- Experience with APIs, integrations, and business systems workflows
- Experience with cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP, or Azure) and distributed system design
- Proven track record of leading high-performing engineering teams and delivering complex technical projects
- Experience collaborating with stakeholders across business and technical teams to drive alignment and execution
- Strong communication skills and ability to influence at multiple levels of the organization
- Strong commitment to embracing and leveraging AI tools in day-to-day tasks, ensuring AI-assisted work aligns with the same high-quality standards as personal contributions
What the job involves
- WHOOP is hiring a Software Engineering Manager to help lead the Business Systems team
- In this role, you will guide a team of engineers responsible for building and maintaining the internal systems and integrations that power WHOOP’s operations
- You will partner closely with business partners across Finance, Operations (Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics), Membership Services, and other teams to ensure our systems are scalable, reliable, and delivering the capabilities the business needs
- By balancing hands-on technical contributions with people leadership, you will ensure that WHOOP’s business systems evolve to support growth and efficiency at scale
- On the technical side, you will work closely with product management and analytics teams to successfully enable your team to deliver
- You will support the team in developing their features' technical designs, architecture, and operational excellence needs
- You will ensure that the engineering team performs at a high level
- You will be instrumental in guiding your team to innovate and maintain our high standards of reliability, flexibility, security, and user sentiment
- On the people management side, you will manage and mentor a team of engineers, provide regular performance feedback, and ensure professional development and growth
- You will work to foster a culture of innovation, teamwork, psychological safety, and continuous learning
- You are responsible for promoting a positive and results-focused work environment where all team members feel valued and empowered to do their best work
- Guiding and managing a team of engineers responsible for developing and maintaining internal capabilities
- Partner with cross-functional leaders to understand business needs and translate them into scalable technical solutions
- Drive the technical roadmap and execution for Business Systems, ensuring systems are reliable, secure, and aligned with company goals
- Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of backend services, APIs, and integrations that support core business functions
- Establish and reinforce engineering best practices, including code quality, testing, documentation, and operational monitoring
- Act as a player-coach by contributing technically when needed, while ensuring the team’s overall delivery and growth
- Advocate for and prioritize automation and process improvements to increase efficiency across WHOOP
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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