Technical Lead, WHOOP
ML Operations
$150-215k
+ Equity
Wearable health and fitness devices
Job no longer available
Wearable health and fitness devices
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$150-215k
+ Equity
1001+ employees
Company mission
To unlock human performance and Healthspan.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience
- 7+ years of software engineering experience, including deep experience in ML infrastructure and cloud-based systems, and prior experience leading or managing engineers
- Proven track record of owning and delivering complex systems end-to-end, including driving execution through a team
- Experience managing or formally leading engineers, including mentoring, performance feedback, and supporting career development
- Strong technical expertise in AWS and distributed systems, with experience building scalable, production-grade ML platforms
- Proficiency in programming (e.g., Python, Java) and experience building APIs, data pipelines, and real-time inference systems
- Demonstrated ability to balance hands-on technical work with team leadership responsibilities
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working across cross-functional stakeholders
- 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 engineer to operate as a Technical Lead on the WHOOP MLOps team. This individual will own the strategy, roadmap, and execution for a critical component of our ML platform
- This is a hybrid individual contributor and leadership role where you will set technical direction and lead a small team, while driving architectural decisions, and partnering closely with Data Science, AI, and Engineering teams to scale WHOOP’s machine learning capabilities
- In this role, you will be responsible not only for building and optimizing ML infrastructure, but also for defining the long-term vision of your domain, aligning stakeholders, and ensuring successful delivery through both hands-on contributions and technical leadership
- Own the technical vision, roadmap, and delivery for a core component of WHOOP’s ML platform, aligning with product and business priorities
- Lead and manage a small team of engineers by setting direction, prioritizing work, and ensuring high-quality execution against roadmap goals
- Drive end-to-end delivery of the team, including planning, unblocking, and maintaining a high bar for reliability, scalability, and performance
- Act as a player-coach by contributing hands-on to system design and critical components while mentoring engineers and supporting their growth through regular feedback and coaching
- Design and evolve scalable ML infrastructure and CI/CD systems, enabling efficient model deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management
- Partner cross-functionally with Data Science, AI, Product, and Engineering to translate ambiguous requirements into robust platform solutions
- Establish and enforce best practices for architecture, observability, and operational excellence across ML systems
- Contribute to hiring and team building, helping to scale a high-performing ML platform 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 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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