Senior Data Platform Engineer, WHOOP
$150-215k
+ Equity
Wearable health and fitness devices
Posted today
Wearable health and fitness devices
1001+ employees
Posted today
$150-215k
+ Equity
1001+ employees
Company mission
To unlock human performance and Healthspan.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of experience in data engineering, platform engineering, or software engineering with significant ownership of production data systems
- Strong proficiency in Python and SQL. Java experience is nice to have
- Experience designing and operating scalable data platforms, pipelines, or distributed data systems in production environments
- Hands-on experience with Snowflake and modern cloud data infrastructure
- Experience with AWS services such as S3, EKS, EMR, EC2, or related cloud-native infrastructure
- Experience with orchestration frameworks such as Airflow or Prefect
- Strong understanding of CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and DevOps practices for data platforms
- Ability to independently drive technical projects and own systems end to end with a high degree of autonomy
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across engineering and data teams
- Commitment to leveraging AI-assisted development tools thoughtfully and effectively, while maintaining a high bar for engineering quality
- Interested in the role, but don’t meet every qualification? We encourage you to still apply! At WHOOP, we believe there is much more to a candidate than what is written on paper, and we value character as much as experience. As we continue to build a diverse and inclusive environment, we encourage anyone who is interested in this role to apply
What the job involves
- We are seeking a Senior Data Platform Engineer to build and evolve the foundational infrastructure that powers our data platform, lakehouse, and real-time data systems
- In this role, you will partner closely with data engineers, ML platform engineers, software engineers, and data scientists to design, develop, and operate the core services and workflows that enable reliable, scalable, and efficient data movement across the organization
- As a senior individual contributor, you will own critical parts of the platform end to end - from architecture and implementation to reliability, observability, and operational excellence
- You will help shape the technical direction of WHOOP’s data ecosystem, improve developer experience for internal data consumers, and ensure our systems can support analytics, machine learning, and product innovation at scale
- This role requires a strong ownership mindset, the ability to operate with minimal guidance, and a focus on delivering production grade systems
- You are also expected to actively leverage AI assisted development tools to improve speed, quality, and maintainability, and to help set the standard for effective AI usage across the team
- Design, build, and operate the core infrastructure and services that power WHOOP’s data platform, including lakehouse, warehouse, and streaming systems
- Improve the performance, reliability, and cost efficiency of our data systems, including Iceberg, Snowflake, and AWS-based data infrastructure
- Build and enhance internal tooling, APIs, and automation that improve platform usability and developer experience for data engineers, analysts, and data scientists
- Lead platform engineering best practices across CI/CD, infrastructure as code, testing, deployments, and operational readiness
- Strengthen observability and operational excellence through monitoring, alerting, incident response, and continuous improvement of production systems
- Partner cross-functionally with Data Science, Analytics, ML Platform, and Software Engineering teams to support scalable and efficient data workflows
- Drive best practices for data architecture, pipeline design, governance, and platform usage across the company
- Leverage AI tools to accelerate development, improve code quality, and enhance debugging and documentation workflows
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 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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