Android Engineer

WHOOP

Android Engineer

Reposted 15 Hours Ago

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Boston MA USA

Hybrid

Entry level

Fitness • Hardware • Healthtech • Sports • Wearables

Power your performance with 24/7 data

The Role

The Android Engineer I will contribute to Android development in a team focusing on building features maintaining code quality and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance user health through data-driven insights.

Summary Generated by Built In

At WHOOP we're on a mission to unlock human performance and healthspan. WHOOP empowers users 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 an Android Engineer I you will build on WHOOP’s generative AI capabilities to develop and maintain exciting member-facing features that drive meaningful health outcomes. You will play a vital role in delivering personalized insights across WHOOP and work alongside experienced engineers designers and product managers to help members better understand their health optimize performance and gain clarity throughout their WHOOP journey.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Utilize knowledge of Kotlin and Java to develop and maintain product features and communicate with a RESTful backend

Lead and contribute to new feature ideation planning and development

Work with Product Engineers to devise solutions to challenges across the WHOOP system

Document new features and architecture

Analyze and monitor user metrics and feedback to determine crash rate or potential bugs and to improve engagement

Participate in the release process including getting the app built managing build variants signing sending and testing through Firebase and submitting to the App store

Self organize using productivity tools such as Jira Confluence and Github

QUALIFICATIONS:

Product minded engineer with empathy for the member experience

Possess a strong willingness to learn and grow rapidly across Android and external systems

Experience in Android application structure and components as well as lifecycle and Android Design Guidelines

Experience in building testing debugging and delivering native Android apps in a professional environment

Knowledge of Kotlin and frameworks such as Coroutines Android Jetpack libraries (including ViewModel Flows and Navigation) Room database and Retrofit / OkHttp.

Well-versed in communicating with a RESTful backend

Experience using Git to organize feature work

Experience using best-practice mobile architecture and modular design including patterns such as MVVM MVI etc

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.

The WHOOP compensation philosophy is designed to attract motivate and retain exceptional talent by offering competitive base salaries meaningful equity and consistent pay practices that reflect our mission and core values.

At WHOOP we view total compensation as the combination of base salary equity and benefits with equity serving as a key differentiator that aligns our employees with the long-term success of the company and allows every member of our corporate team to own part of WHOOP and share in the company’s long-term growth and success.

The U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $105000-$145000. Salary ranges are determined by role level and location. Within each range individual pay is based on factors such as job-related skills experience performance and relevant education or training.

In addition to the base salary the successful candidate will also receive benefits and a generous equity package.

These ranges may be modified in the future to reflect evolving market conditions and organizational needs. While most offers will typically fall toward the starting point of the range total compensation will depend on the candidate’s specific qualifications expertise and alignment with the role’s requirements.

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Skills Required

Proficiency with Kotlin
Familiarity with Android Studio and Jetpack libraries
Understanding of Android fundamentals including lifecycle UI components and REST API integration
Willingness to learn architecture patterns like MVVM and modular design
Familiarity with version control systems such as Git

What the Team is Saying

WHOOP Compensation & Benefits Highlights

Parental & Family Support—Policies include 18 weeks of paid parental leave plus two additional weeks to support return-to-work. Feedback suggests this depth of leave is a standout element of the package.
Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits—Offerings span medical/dental/vision mental-health support a $500 wellness stipend daily meals onsite gym/recovery tools commuter benefits and free WHOOP memberships. These wellness-forward perks collectively signal strong everyday support for employees’ health and lifestyle.
Equity Value & Accessibility—Stock options are granted at hire and ownership is emphasized as part of total rewards. Feedback suggests this equity component is valued alongside cash compensation.

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The Company

HQ: Boston MA

500 Employees

Year Founded: 2012

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. 