WHOOP

Software Engineer II (Backend Healthcare)

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Boston MA USA

Hybrid

125K-170K Annually

Mid level

Fitness • Hardware • Healthtech • Sports • Wearables

Power your performance with 24/7 data

The Role

As a Software Engineer II you will develop backend services using Java and AWS technologies collaborating with cross-functional teams to build scalable healthcare solutions.

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 a Software Engineer II (Backend) in the Healthcare group you will help build and maintain exciting features that drive real health outcomes and connect members to our powerful data science algorithms through beautiful visualizations. You will help our members understand all aspects of their health: physical mental emotional hormonal and guide them in ways to take action to improve it. Healthcare works with cutting-edge technology and research in both the medical and wellness industry ranging from launching medical devices such as ECG to expanding into the clinical space with Advanced Labs to developing novel measurements and insights like WHOOP Age and Menstrual Cycle Insights.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Contribute to engineering efforts within a cross-functional team collaborating with designers product managers other engineers and our Digital Health team to refine and advance the WHOOP platform.
Develop and maintain robust backend services using Java Kafka Postgres and other AWS technologies ensuring stability and performance.
Contribute to the ideation technical design and implementation of new features and platforms transforming complex requirements into reliable scalable solutions
Work on scaling challenges that span multiple systems and demand high availability and reliability.
Write clean testable and maintainable code while participating in code reviews and documentation practices.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Professional experience in backend development with a strong foundation in object-oriented programming API design and relational databases (RESTful APIs Postgres)
Familiarity with asynchronous processing systems (Kafka SQS).
Experience writing automated tests and documenting code for a variety of audiences.
A passion for approaching large-scale problems guided by data-driven insights and a commitment to agile iterative development
A proactive collaborative team player eager to take on new challenges continuously learn and adapt in a fast-paced data-informed environment

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 $125000 - $175000. 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.

Top Skills

AWS

Java

Kafka

Postgres

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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. 