WHOOP

Director, IT Engineering

WHOOP$130K — $180K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Mastery of modern technology with hands-on experience in innovative systems implementation.
  • Extensive leadership experience in IT or Engineering within high-growth settings.
  • Pragmatic judgment in architecture and system design balancing speed, scalability, and security.
  • Ability to tackle diverse business challenges, from strategy to system delivery.
  • Strong business partnership skills, with a knack for storytelling and problem solving.
  • Proven experience in building and leading high-performing technical teams.
  • High emotional intelligence and dedication to enhancing employee experience.
  • Financially savvy with a strong business acumen and integrity in managing company finances.

Responsibilities

  • Engineer a fast, frictionless workplace to enhance productivity.
  • Craft an innovative technology environment for future IT solutions.
  • Scale IT operations to enhance efficiency across human and automated workers.
  • Implement security measures from the ground up to protect company assets.
  • Maintain trust with WHOOP members through embedded compliance and controls.
  • Drive cross-functional change, acting as a respected leader and collaborator.
  • Build a technically capable IT team focused on employee experience and efficiency.

Benefits

  • Robust health and wellness programs.
  • Flexible work arrangements and remote work options.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Collaborative and inclusive company culture.
  • Employee engagement initiatives to boost morale.
Full Job Description
RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Engineer a fast, frictionless workplace: Lead global IT operations that enable thousands of people around the world to do their best work and get things done faster than at other employers.
  • Craft an innovative technology environment: Imagine what IT should look like in 5 years and make it real for WHOOP.
  • Scale with human and non-human workers: Technology today can do more than just deflect HelpDesk tickets. Figure out how to run hyper efficient IT operations.
  • Implement robust and thoughtful security protections: You're responsible for security-by-design that actually protects the company.
  • Continuously earn the trust of WHOOP members: Compliance and controls need to be embedded in everything you do to serve and honor our members.
  • Drive cross-functional change: Be a visible, respected leader who senior leaders want to listen to and solve problems with. Be an exceptional collaborator who drives meaningful improvements in our business operations.
  • Build the most technically capable IT team in the Northeast: Shape a team that excels in driving employee experience, productivity & efficiency, and security - all at a fast pace.

QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Be a master of modern technology with deep hands-on experience implementing innovative systems.
  • Extensive leadership experience across IT or Engineering in high-growth environments.
  • Pragmatic judgment around architecture and system design with the ability to balance speed, scalability, security, and employee experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to tackle a broad range of business challenges, moving seamlessly from high-level strategy to direct system engineering and delivery.
  • Outstanding business partnership skills, capable of excellent storytelling, problem solving, and transparent communications.
  • Experience building and leading high-performing technical teams and setting a high bar for quality and reliability.
  • High EQ and deep care for employee experience. Adept at finding creative solutions that balance business needs with removing friction for employees.
  • Think and act like a CFO: highly skilled at financial analysis; strong business acumen; high integrity stewardship of the company's finances.

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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