Engineering Manager, WHOOP
Data Engineering
$150-210k
+ Equity
More information about location
Wearable health and fitness devices
Open for applications
Wearable health and fitness devices
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$150-210k
+ Equity
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To unlock human performance and Healthspan.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent professional experience
- 5+ years of experience in data or software engineering, including 2+ years in a people management role
- Deep understanding of modern data architectures (e.g. Snowflake, Iceberg, Databricks, or similar) and cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, GCP, Azure)
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python and familiarity with data pipeline orchestration tools (e.g., Prefect, Airflow)
- Proven track record of balancing technical innovation with operational and financial efficiency (OpEx ownership)
- Strong stakeholder management skills - able to translate complex data needs into clear business outcomes and communicate effectively across engineering, product, and leadership teams
- Passion for building high-performing teams, fostering growth, and creating systems that scale to power WHOOP’s mission
- Nterested 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 an Engineering Manager, Data Engineering to lead the team responsible for the data that powers WHOOP AI, analytics, and decision-making. In this role, you will manage the engineers who build, optimize, and maintain the data pipelines and platforms that underpin our business operations and member experiences. You’ll bring a strong technical foundation, a keen eye for operational excellence, and an ability to align cross-functional teams to deliver impactful outcomes
- As a leader, you will balance strategic vision with hands-on execution, guiding your team through complex engineering challenges while ensuring WHOOP’s data ecosystem is performant, reliable, and cost-efficient
- Lead and Develop a High-Performing Team: Manage, mentor, and grow a team of data engineers focused on data quality, performance, and scalability across WHOOP’s platforms
- Prioritize and Deliver Impactful Work: Manage competing priorities and ensure the team focuses on the most critical projects that drive measurable outcomes for WHOOP and its members
- Drive Operational Excellence (OPEX): Establish and monitor KPIs for system reliability, cost efficiency, and delivery speed. Partner with finance and platform teams to optimize spend while maintaining high service quality
- Own Data Pipelines: Oversee the design and maintenance of WHOOP’s core data pipelines, ensuring scalability, reliability, and adherence to best practices in security, governance, and observability
- Collaborate with Key Stakeholders: Partner with the Data Science, Analytics, Product, and ML Platform teams to understand requirements, define priorities, and align on deliverables that accelerate innovation and business impact
- Ensure Engineering Rigor: Champion software development best practices including version control, testing, documentation, CI/CD, and AI initiatives to ensure reproducible and maintainable data systems
- Contribute to Technical Strategy: Help shape the roadmap for WHOOP data engineering and data platform teams, balancing long-term vision with short-term execution
- Evaluate emerging technologies and practices aligned with AI initiatives that improve performance, observability, and developer experience
- Support Cross-Team Integration: Ensure smooth data flow across internal systems, from ingestion and transformation to downstream consumption by AI, analytics, and product teams
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 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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