WHOOP

Android Engineer I

WHOOP • $105K — $145K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Empathy for member experience, with a product-focused mindset
  • Strong willingness to rapidly learn Android and external systems
  • Familiarity with Android application structure, lifecycle, and design guidelines
  • Experience building, testing, and delivering native Android apps professionally
  • Proficiency in Kotlin and major frameworks like Coroutines and Android Jetpack
  • Ability to communicate effectively with a RESTful backend
  • Experience using Git for organizing projects
  • Knowledge of best practices in mobile architecture and modular design.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain product features using Kotlin and Java
  • Contribute to ideation and planning of new features
  • Collaborate with Product Engineers on system challenges
  • Document new features and architectural decisions
  • Analyze user metrics to identify bugs and enhance engagement
  • Manage the app's release process and submission to stores
  • Self-organize using tools like Jira, Confluence, and GitHub.

Benefits

  • Generous equity package aligning employee success with company performance
  • Competitive base salary and consistent pay practices
  • Diverse and inclusive work environment
  • Growth opportunities within the organization
  • Supportive culture for ongoing learning and development.
Full Job Description
In this entry-level role, you'll contribute to building and maintaining Android features that help members live healthier lives through data-driven insights. You'll collaborate with experienced engineers, learn industry best practices, and contribute to a product that improves health outcomes at scale. This is a growth-oriented role, ideal for engineers excited to learn, contribute meaningfully, and grow their technical skill set in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Implement and maintain Android features under the guidance of senior team members • Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver high-quality user experiences • Write clean, maintainable code and participate in code reviews to grow development skills • Debug, test, and improve application performance and reliability • Contribute to shared libraries and components that support team velocity • Continuously learn and apply modern Android development patterns and best practices QUALIFICATIONS: • 0-2 years of professional experience in Android development (internship or academic experience acceptable) • Proficiency with Kotlin and familiarity with Android Studio and Jetpack libraries • Understanding of Android fundamentals including lifecycle, UI components, and REST API integration • Enthusiasm for writing clean code and collaborating in a team environment • Willingness to learn architecture patterns like MVVM and modular design • Familiarity with version control systems such as Git • Passion for health, technology, and delivering value to users • 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 Learn more about our Software Org and how to be successful in your engineering career at WHOOP via our Career Framework. 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! At WHOOP, we believe there is much more to a candidate than what is written on paper, and we value character as much as experience. As we continue to build a diverse and inclusive environment, we encourage anyone who is interested in this role to apply. 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. At WHOOP, we view total compensation as the combination of base salary, equity, and benefits, with equity serving as a key differentiator that aligns our employees with the long-term success of the company and allows every member of our corporate team to own part of WHOOP and share in the company's long-term growth and success. The U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $105,000 - $145,000 Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within each range, individual pay is based on factors such as job-related skills, experience, performance, and relevant education or training.In addition to the base salary, the successful candidate will also receive benefits and a generous equity package.These ranges may be modified in the future to reflect evolving market conditions and organizational needs. 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. Learn more about WHOOP.

About WHOOP

WHOOP is a wearable technology company that specializes in fitness tracking. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts. WHOOP's flagship product is a wristband that tracks various metrics related to fitness and health, such as heart rate variability, sleep quality, and recovery time. The company also offers a subscription service that provides personalized insights and recommendations based on the data collected by the wristband. WHOOP has raised over $200 million in funding and has partnerships with several professional sports leagues and teams.
Learn more about WHOOP
Size
500 employees
Industry
Founded
2011

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