Whoop
Android Engineer II (Hardware Accelerate)
Boston, MA · Mid · Full-time
No sponsorship$125k-$175kDetected 15 days ago
KotlinAndroidData EngineeringCybersecurityAccessibilityEmbedded SystemsHardware DesignCommunicationProblem Solving
About the role
- WHOOP is hiring a Software Engineer II to join the Hardware Accelerate team, focusing on Android development.
- Your work will directly contribute to the seamless integration of hardware and software, enabling WHOOP members to unlock their full potential.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the design and development of Android systems that integrate with WHOOP hardware and firmware.
- Implement and maintain APIs and services that enable efficient data pipelines of hardware and physiological data.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues, improve performance, and enhance system reliability.
- WHOOP empowers members to perform at a higher level and live longer through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives.
- In this role, you will help design, build, and optimize Android modules that interface with embedded systems at the core of WHOOP products.
- You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to push the boundaries of performance, reliability, and innovation in wearable technology.
Requirements
- Proficiency in Kotlin and Android development, with experience building and maintaining production applications.
- Knowledge of data engineering concepts such as data pipelines, stream processing, or database optimization.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work collaboratively across engineering disciplines.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional environment.
- 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.
- Familiarity with API and SDK design, including integration with backend or hardware systems.
- Experience with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) or other wireless communication protocols preferred.
- Strong commitment to embracing and leveraging AI tools in day-to-day tasks, ensuring AI-assisted work aligns with the same high-quality standards as personal contributions.
- 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.
Nice to have
- Experience working with hardware development workflows or embedded systems.
- Contributions to open-source mobile software projects.
- The ability to obtain and maintain a US government issued security clearance is required, and only US Citizens are eligible for such security clearances.
- Learn more about our Software Org and how to be successful in your engineering career at WHOOP via our Career Framework https://engineering.prod.whoop.com/careerframework.
- 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!
Compensation
- 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.
Company info
- At WHOOP, we're on a mission to unlock human performance and healthspan.
Visa & Work Authorization
- government security clearance
This listing is sourced directly from Whoop's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.