Backend Software Engineer, WHOOP
Platform
Wearable health and fitness devices
Open for applications
Wearable health and fitness devices
1001+ employees
Open for applications
1001+ employees
Company mission
To unlock human performance and Healthspan.
Role
Who you are
- While backend development expertise is the primary focus, familiarity with cybersecurity concepts (data privacy, AuthN/AuthZ, etc) or cloud infrastructure concepts (AWS, IaC, Kubernetes, etc) will be considered a strong plus
- 2-4 years of backend software development experience, ideally in languages like Java, Python, or C#
- Experience designing and building RESTful APIs and microservices
- Exposure to event-driven architecture (messaging/streaming tech such as Kafka, RabbitMQ)
- Familiarity with database design and management (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, or NoSQL databases)
- Understanding of cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
- Familiarity with cybersecurity principles (data privacy, authentication, and authorization) is a plus but not required
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Good communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams
- You thrive on ownership and want to shape the foundation of WHOOP’s platform
- You automate everything you can, always seeking to replace manual work with scalable tooling
- You enjoy working cross-functionally and can communicate complex infrastructure and security topics clearly
- You believe reliability, security, and visibility are just as important as speed and scale
Desirable
- Experience working with infrastructure as code and developer enablement platforms
- Familiarity with containers and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
- Background in cloud security or incident response
- Exposure to building translation or localization platforms to support multi-language content delivery
- Hands-on experience with observability tools (logging, monitoring, alerting) in production environments
What the job involves
- WHOOP is hiring a Software Engineer II focused on backend development to build and enhance systems that power our platform. This role will directly contribute to delivering scalable and secure services that support millions of members worldwide
- This is a top-funnel role: depending on your background and interests, you may align more closely with our Product Security team (focused on secure-by-default guardrails, compliance, and data privacy) or our Application Infrastructure team (focused on scalability, reliability, and developer enablement). Either way, you’ll have the opportunity to shape core platform practices and help WHOOP grow to the next level
- Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable backend systems that power WHOOP’s core infrastructure and member experience
- Collaborate with product managers, data engineers, frontend developers, and other cross-functional partners to deliver features that enhance member engagement
- Build and maintain APIs to enable seamless integration with frontend applications and third-party services
- Ensure system reliability, scalability, and performance through effective testing, monitoring, and optimization
- Implement secure coding practices and contribute to designing systems that safeguard member data
- Stay current with backend technologies and contribute to improving team engineering standards and best practices
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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