Senior Backend Software Engineer, WHOOP
Enterprise
$150-215k
+ Equity
Wearable health and fitness devices
Be an early applicant
Wearable health and fitness devices
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$150-215k
+ Equity
1001+ employees
Company mission
To unlock human performance and Healthspan.
Role
Who you are
- 4+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong foundation in backend development
- Experience building and owning production backend systems and RESTful APIs (Java preferred)
- Familiarity with authentication, authorization, and identity or account management concepts
- Experience working with relational databases such as PostgreSQL
- Experience designing and operating services in cloud environments (AWS)
- Comfort working across the stack, including contributing to web applications leveraging AI tools (e.g., React), even if backend is your primary strength
- Strong system design skills, with experience building scalable, reliable, and maintainable software
- Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, high-ambiguity environments with minimal product process
- Strong independent problem-solving skills and a sense of ownership over outcomes
- Clear communicator who collaborates well across disciplines and can articulate technical tradeoffs
- Builder mindset with interest in helping shape and scale a platform and team over time
- 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
- WHOOP Enterprise is entering a new phase of growth and reinvestment. We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to play a critical role in evolving the Enterprise platform; building core systems, shaping technical direction, and laying the foundation for a scalable enterprise product
- This is a high-ownership role with meaningful autonomy. You’ll operate in a product-ambiguous environment, help define what “great” looks like, and partner closely with design, stakeholders, and leadership as the platform takes its next step forward
- Own and evolve foundational systems for WHOOP Enterprise, starting with Enterprise APIs, authentication, and account management
- Design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs that support enterprise use cases and external integrations
- Collaborate closely with design, analytics, and engineering partners to translate ambiguous product needs into scalable technical solutions
- Define and influence technical direction, system architecture, and implementation standards for the Enterprise platform
- Build systems with a strong emphasis on security, privacy, reliability, and correctness, appropriate for enterprise customers
- Develop and maintain observability, monitoring, and operational practices to ensure system stability
- Consistently deliver high-quality, well-tested code following best practices in software design and development
- Help establish engineering foundations that scale, including documentation, patterns, and mentorship as the team grows
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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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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