Senior Backend Software Engineer, WHOOP
Health
Wearable health and fitness devices
Job no longer available
Wearable health and fitness devices
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To unlock human performance by helping people find their inner potential.
Role
Who you are
- Experience with backend development in APIs and with interacting with relational databases (RESTful APIs, Postgres)
- Experience working with asynchronous workers (Kafka, SQS)
- Experience writing tests and documenting code for a variety of audiences
- An innate passion for approaching large-scale problems through small, data-informed, and experiment-driven iterations
- You are experienced in mentoring engineers in best practices in software development
- You thrive in a fast-paced and data-driven environment
- You are a team player who thrives on continuous learning and direct feedback
What the job involves
- As a Senior Software Engineer (Backend) on the Health team, you will help build and maintain exciting features across our three core pillars at WHOOP (Strain, Sleep & Recovery) 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, and hormonal and guide them in ways to take action to improve it
- The Health team works with cutting-edge technology and research in the health and wellness industry, like WHOOP’s pregnancy feature, and develops novel measurements, such as WHOOP's stress monitoring feature
- Work in a cross functional team that collaborates closely with the data science, product, and software engineering teams at WHOOP
- Contribute to back end development using the following technologies: Java, Kafka, Postgres, and other AWS offerings
- Contribute to new feature ideation, planning, and development
- Translate feature requirements into actionable tasks, identify risks, and ship often to mitigate those risks
- Work on scaling challenges that span multiple systems and demand high availability and stability
- Support and up-level engineers around you through direct and indirect mentorship
Otta's take
Xav Kearney
CTO of Otta
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.
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Aug 2021
$200m
SERIES F
Oct 2020
$100m
SERIES E
Total funding: $404.8m
Company benefits
- TAKE TIME OFF: Our PTO plan encourages members to take time off in order to come back refreshed.
- LIVE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE: Our benefits package includes premium medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents. Life and disability insurance are also available.
- FEEL INVESTED: 401k and stock options to share in the future of WHOOP.
- EAT WELL: Keep hunger at bay with endless snacks in our fully stocked kitchen. Enjoy catered team lunches on Friday, and even a cold brew keg.
- KNOW THE PRODUCT: We offer you a WHOOP strap and membership at no cost.
- BE ACTIVE: Take advantage of our office gym and on-site showers, as well as a $500yearly wellness perk for fitness classes and memberships.
- BE PRESENT: Take care of your loved ones with 12 weeks paid parental leave, plus an additional 2 weeks to gradually return to work.
- LOVE WHERE YOU WORK: Sitting in the heart of Fenway, our beautiful office overlooks Fenway Park. A prime location for great food, not to mention catching a Sox game, too!
- WORK HARD, PLAY HARDER: If we don't already have a club here that fits your lifestyle and interests, you're encouraged to start one. Share your passions with others at work, or discover new ones!
Company values
- Our work is grounded in research, design, and privacy
- At WHOOP, the best idea wins
- We have a bias for action
- We operate at the intersection of high intensity and high humility
- Our differences are a source of strength
- We are obsessed with the member experience
Company HQ
West Fens, Boston, MA
Founders
Will Ahmed
(CEO)Studied at Harvard. Worked as a Summer Analyst at Allen & Company and at Lindsay Goldberg. Founded Whoop in their final year.
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Diversity & Inclusion at WHOOP
- Under the umbrella of Inclusivity & Belonging, WHOOP operates a number of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), including; Black at WHOOP, WHOOP GOOP (LGBTQ+), Women of WHOOP, Veterans & Military personnel, Adapt (Abled & Disabled Allies Partnering Together), and Wise (Women In Science & Engineering) .
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