Software Development Engineer in Test, WHOOP
Wearable health and fitness devices
Job no longer available
Wearable health and fitness devices
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
1001+ employees
Company mission
To unlock human performance and Healthspan.
Role
Who you are
- 3+ years of quality assurance experience in both automation and manual testing
- Strong programming skills in Java, Python, or similar languages
- Experience with automation frameworks such as Selenium, Appium, or Robot Framework
- Experience in IoT testing from a user perspective
- Demonstrated ability to work with individual contributors, vendors, and cross-functional teams
What the job involves
- As a SDET II (Software Development Engineer in Test), you will be responsible for designing and implementing automated test frameworks and tools for our wearable devices and mobile applications
- You will work closely with the development team to ensure that our products are thoroughly tested and meet the highest quality standards
- You will also be responsible for analyzing test results, identifying and reporting issues, and driving continuous improvements in our testing processes
- This role reports to the Director of QA
- Develop/expand test frameworks and tools for wearable devices and mobile applications
- Participate in end-to-end testing processes with a focus on automation, adhering to testing philosophies and best practices
- Work closely with the development team to ensure that test cases are integrated into the software development life cycle
- Contribute to setting goals and performance metrics for the QA team, identifying trends and patterns to proactively address potential quality issues before they reach users
- Create tooling to assist in testing, mocking user data and enabling a diverse set of scenarios and states for feature testing
- Analyze test results, identify and report issues, and work with the development team to resolve them
- Work closely with cross-functional teams such as Software Development, Product, Data Science, Firmware, Signal Processing to set requirements and make sure they are testable and automatable
- Work on ways to more efficiently procure and test with end to end data sets
- Working with our infrastructure team to be able to support data intensive tests efficiently
- Leverage technologies suited for verifying systems and procedures for traceability
- Mentor and train other members of the testing 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.
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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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