WHOOP

Technology

SeniorSoftwareEngineer(Backend,Enterprise)

$150–215k Boston, Massachusetts, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Senior Software Engineer (Backend, Enterprise) at WHOOP. Skills: Backend systems, Enterprise APIs, Account management, System architecture. Evolve foundational systems. Design backend services”

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Independent problem-solving

Eligibility Requirements

Prepared to relocate

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

4+ years backend development, Experience building production backend systems, Experience with RESTful APIs, Experience with relational databases, Experience designing cloud services, System design skills, Ability to operate in fast-paced environments, Independent problem-solving skills, Sense of ownership, Clear communicator, Collaborates well across disciplines

Nice to Have

Java preferred, Familiarity with authentication concepts, Familiarity with authorization concepts, Familiarity with identity concepts, Familiarity with account management concepts, Experience with AWS, Comfort working across the stack, Contributing to web applications, Interest in helping shape platform

What You'll Do.

Evolve foundational systems

Design backend services

Build backend services

Maintain backend services

Support enterprise use cases

Support external integrations

Translate product needs

Define technical direction

Influence technical direction

Build systems with emphasis on security

Build systems with emphasis on privacy

Build systems with emphasis on reliability

Build systems with emphasis on correctness

Develop observability practices

Maintain observability practices

Develop monitoring practices

Maintain monitoring practices

Develop operational practices

Maintain operational practices

Deliver high-quality code

Deliver well-tested code

Establish engineering foundations

Scale engineering foundations

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner closely with design; Partner closely with stakeholders; Partner closely with leadership; Collaborate closely with design; Collaborate closely with analytics; Collaborate closely with engineering partners; Collaborate across disciplines

Communication Scope

Articulate technical tradeoffs

Full Job Description

At WHOOP, our mission is to unlock human performance and healthspan. Our enterprise platform helps organizations across athletics, business, healthcare, and public service better understand and support the health and performance of their teams. WHOOP Enterprise is entering a new phase of growth and reinvestment. We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to play a critical role in evolving the Enterprise platform; building core systems, shaping technical direction, and laying the foundation for a scalable enterprise product. This is a high-ownership role with meaningful autonomy. You’ll operate in a product-ambiguous environment, help define what “great” looks like, and partner closely with design, stakeholders, and leadership as the platform takes its next step forward. RESPONSIBILITIES: - - Own and evolve foundational systems for WHOOP Enterprise, starting with Enterprise APIs, authentication, and account management - Design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs that support enterprise use cases and external integrations - Collaborate closely with design, analytics, and engineering partners to translate ambiguous product needs into scalable technical solutions - Define and influence technical direction, system architecture, and implementation standards for the Enterprise platform - Build systems with a strong emphasis on security, privacy, reliability, and correctness, appropriate for enterprise customers - Develop and maintain observability, monitoring, and operational practices to ensure system stability - Consistently deliver high-quality, well-tested code following best practices in software design and development - Help establish engineering foundations that scale, including documentation, patterns, and mentorship as the team grows QUALIFICATIONS: - - 4+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong foundation in backend development - Experience building and owning production backend systems and RESTful APIs (Java preferred)

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