The Role
At WHOOP, we're on a mission to unlock human performance and healthspan. WHOOP empowers members to perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives. Our wearable device tracks key physiological metrics such as heart rate variability, resting heart rate, and sleep quality to provide personalized insights into users' fitness, health, and recovery.
As a Software Engineer, you will join a collaborative team that builds the backend services supporting our core product experiences. You'll gain hands-on experience contributing to production code, tackling technical challenges, and helping deliver features that support WHOOP’s mission to empower our members.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and maintain backend services using Java, Kafka, Postgres, and AWS
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, data science, and engineering to deliver key features
- Write clean, testable, and maintainable code
- Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and sprint planning
- Continuously learn and grow within WHOOP’s engineering environment
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Some experience or strong academic background in backend development (Java preferred)
- Basic familiarity with RESTful APIs and relational databases (e.g., Postgres)
- Interest in asynchronous processing systems (e.g., Kafka, SQS) a plus
- Strong desire to learn, grow, and contribute to a fast-paced engineering team
- Effective communicator and enthusiastic team player
- You are a team player who thrives on continuous learning and direct feedback.
- You are comfortable adapting and iterating in a dynamic, evolving environment.
- You are eager and willing to learn and grow rapidly with AI and AI tools.
Learn more about our Software Org and how to be successful in your engineering career at WHOOP via our Career Framework.
This role is based in the WHOOP office located in Boston, MA. The successful candidate must be prepared to relocate if necessary to work out of the Boston, MA office.
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.
WHOOP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-verify to determine employment eligibility. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
What the Team is Saying
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Field Quality Manager
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WHOOP Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is described as generous, with an additional transition period to support return-to-work. Feedback suggests this policy stands out within the overall package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness stipends, free WHOOP memberships (including a giftable one), a sleep-performance cash incentive, daily meals, and access to onsite gym and recovery tools create a lifestyle-oriented offering. Feedback suggests these perks meaningfully enhance the total rewards experience beyond base pay.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity participation and stock option eligibility are highlighted, and ownership is portrayed as rewarding as the company grows. Feedback suggests this sense of ownership positively influences perceptions of compensation.
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The Company
What We Do
At WHOOP, we’re on a mission to unlock human performance. WHOOP empowers members to perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives. Our wearable device and performance optimization platform has been adopted by many of the world's greatest athletes and consumers alike.
Why Work With Us
At WHOOP, we’re focused on building an inclusive and equitable team with a strong sense of belonging for everyone—increasing representation in every way as our team grows. We believe that our differences are our source of strength—so much so it’s one of our core values.
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WHOOP Offices
Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Typical time on-site:
4 days a week
