Fullstack Software Engineer, WHOOP
Health
$125-175k
+ Equity
4 days a week in office
Wearable health and fitness devices
Open for applications
Wearable health and fitness devices
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$125-175k
+ Equity
4 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To unlock human performance and Healthspan.
Role
Who you are
- Experience building modern web applications using React and TypeScript
- Experience developing backend services and RESTful APIs using Java (or another object-oriented language) and working with relational databases such as Postgres
- Experience building secure applications, with an understanding of authentication, authorization, and best practices for protecting sensitive user data
- Experience working with modern frontend architecture, component libraries, and design systems
- Experience writing automated tests and producing clear technical documentation
- Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for building scalable, user-focused software through iterative, data-informed development
- Thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and enjoys working across the full technology stack
- 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
What the job involves
- As a Software Engineer II (Full Stack) on the Health team, you will build and maintain the clinical tools that power WHOOP's healthcare initiatives. Working across the full stack, you'll develop secure, scalable applications that enable healthcare providers and internal teams to interact with member health data while helping bring innovative health experiences to market
- You'll collaborate closely with Product, Design, Data Science, and Clinical teams to build intuitive user experiences in React and TypeScript, backed by reliable Java services and cloud infrastructure. The Health team works at the forefront of digital health, developing products and insights that improve health outcomes while maintaining the highest standards for security, privacy, and reliability
- Work in a cross-functional team with Product, Design, Clinical, Data Science, and Software Engineering to build impactful clinical tools and healthcare experiences
- Develop and maintain full stack applications using React, TypeScript, Java, RESTful APIs, Postgres, Kafka, and AWS
- Build intuitive, accessible user interfaces while leveraging and contributing to WHOOP's shared design system to deliver consistent user experiences
- Design and implement secure backend services and APIs that protect sensitive health information and support scalable, reliable clinical workflows
- Translate product requirements into technical solutions, identify risks early, and deliver features through iterative development
- Write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code, participate in code reviews, and contribute to engineering best practices across the team
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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