At WHOOP, we're on a mission to unlock human performance and healthspan. WHOOP empowers members to perform at a higher level and live longer through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives. Protecting our members’ data and ensuring our systems scale securely and reliably is core to this mission.
As an Engineering Manager on the Client Platform team, you will lead a team responsible for building and scaling the systems that enable WHOOP to deliver a seamless, high-quality multilingual experience across mobile, web, and backend services. You will also be responsible for overhauling our Design Systems across mobile and web properties. This includes owning the infrastructure, tooling, and workflows that power localization, internationalization (i18n), and right-to-left (RTL) support, as well as consistent design patterns across our entire brand experience, expanding WHOOP’s reach and brand presence.
You will operate at the intersection of platform engineering, product experience, and global expansion, partnering closely with Product, Design, Marketing, and external vendors to ensure projects are delivered accurately, efficiently, and at scale. This role is highly execution-focused, with an emphasis on building reliable systems, improving developer workflows, and enabling design consistency and rapid addition of new languages while navigating tradeoffs like vendor vs. in-house solutions.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Own the execution and delivery of the Translations and Design Systems roadmap, including RTL support, localization infrastructure, and developer tooling
- Lead and grow a team of engineers responsible for translation pipelines, language services, and design systems across mobile, web, and backend
- Drive improvements to developer workflows, reducing manual processes, delays, and operational friction in the current system
- Partner with Product, Design, QA, and Marketing to ensure high-quality member experiences
- Oversee the integration and evolution of translation vendors, APIs, and internal systems (e.g., Smartling, AI-based translation workflows)
- Ensure systems support scalable language expansion, including complex requirements like bidirectional text, RTL layouts, and data-heavy UI components
- Drive adoption of a consistent design language across all front end platforms, partnering closely with our design team
- Establish strong operational practices, including monitoring, debugging, and maintaining accuracy and freshness across services
- Collaborate with platform and infrastructure teams to ensure systems are reliable, performant, and well-integrated into the broader architecture
- Manage team execution, balancing new feature delivery, infrastructure improvements, and technical debt reduction
- Mentor engineers and foster a culture of ownership, quality, and continuous improvement
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Proven experience managing and developing software engineers in a platform or devex-focused environment
- Experience delivering complex, cross-functional systems that span multiple platforms (mobile, web, backend)
- Strong technical background in distributed systems, APIs, and backend services
- Familiarity with translation pipelines, vendor integrations, or content management systems
- Familiarity with design systems for mobile and web and how to drive adoption while delivering value
- Experience improving developer workflows through tooling, automation, and platform investments
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across engineering, product, and non-technical stakeholders
- Ability to balance speed, quality, and long-term scalability in a fast-paced environment
- Experience working with or building localization, internationalization (i18n), or content delivery systems preferred
- Experience building out a new design system and fostering adoption across an organization preferred
- Familiarity with translation platforms such as Smartling or AI-based translation systems preferred
- Experience building or scaling internal platforms that support global product expansion preferred
- Knowledge of mobile and frontend challenges related to localization & design systems (iOS, Android, web) preferred
Skills Required
- Proven experience managing software engineers in a platform or infrastructure environment
- Experience delivering complex, cross-functional systems across multiple platforms (mobile, web, backend)
- Strong background in distributed systems, APIs, and backend services
- Familiarity with translation pipelines and vendor integrations
- Experience improving developer workflows through tooling and automation
- Strong communication skills for collaboration across teams
- Ability to balance speed, quality, and scalability in a fast-paced environment
- Experience working with localization or content delivery systems
- Familiarity with translation platforms such as Smartling
- Experience building or scaling internal platforms for global expansion
- Knowledge of mobile and frontend challenges related to localization
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WHOOP Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness support includes a stipend and a complimentary WHOOP membership to use and gift, aligning perks with the company’s health focus. Feedback suggests these lifestyle benefits are a meaningful part of total rewards.
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Healthcare Strength — Core coverage spans medical, dental, vision, mental health services, and life and disability insurance. This breadth indicates a comprehensive health safety net.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Total rewards commonly include stock options or equity participation, positioning ownership as part of compensation. Feedback suggests equity is viewed as a valuable component of the package.
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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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