WHOOP
Technology
SeniorSoftwareEngineer(Backend,Enterprise)
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“Senior Software Engineer (Backend, Enterprise) at WHOOP. Skills: Backend systems, Enterprise APIs, Account management, System architecture. Evolve foundational systems. Design backend services”
Industry & Context.
Independent problem-solving
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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