Whoop
Software Engineer II (Backend, AI Experiences & AI Platform)
Boston, MA · Mid · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$125k-$175kDetected 12 days ago
JavaBackend DevelopmentPostgreSQLAWSAPI DevelopmentRESTKafkaData ScienceLLMsCommunicationProblem Solving
About the role
- 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.
- This role is based in the WHOOP office located in Boston, MA.
- Interested in the role, but don't meet every qualification?
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with cross-functional team including Product, Design, Analytics, and Data Science to gather technical requirements and deliver impactful infrastructure and tools
- Leverage Java, Kafka, AWS, and PostgreSQL to deliver scalable and reliable software solutions and features
- Consistently deliver high-quality code, adhering to best practices in software design and development
- Develop and maintain observability and monitoring systems to ensure the stability and reliability of deployed features
- WHOOP empowers users to perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives.
Requirements
- 2-4 years of backend software development experience, ideally in languages like Java
- Familiarity with asynchronous processing systems (Kafka, SQS)
- Experience with scalable system design and performance optimization
- Strong independent problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- The successful candidate must be prepared to relocate if necessary to work out of the Boston, MA office.
- Experience in backend development, working on large-scale software systems and RESTful API design
- Experience in relational database design and development (PostgreSQL)
- Excellent communication skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality work
- A proactive, collaborative team player, eager to take on new challenges, continuously learn, and adapt in a fast-paced, data-informed environment
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.
Benefits
- As a Backend Software Engineer II, you will build on WHOOP's generative AI capabilities to develop and maintain exciting, member-facing features that drive meaningful health outcomes.
Company info
- At WHOOP, we're on a mission to unlock human performance and healthspan.
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