WHOOP

Software Engineer II (Backend, Growth)

WHOOP • $100K — $130K *
Boston, MA 02115In-Person
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Professional backend engineering experience in a production environment.
  • Proficiency in building APIs and working with relational databases such as Postgres.
  • Experience with event-driven systems and asynchronous tools like Kafka or SQS.
  • Skilled in writing comprehensive tests and clear documentation.
  • Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • A growth mindset and eagerness to learn from feedback and challenges.
  • Bonus: Experience with A/B testing frameworks or growth-focused engineering initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to develop backend services.
  • Build and optimize APIs and infrastructure for acquisition funnels and e-commerce experiences.
  • Write maintainable code using technologies like Java, Kafka, Postgres, and AWS.
  • Break down feature requirements into tasks and deliver on sprint commitments.
  • Contribute to backend architecture for scalable, high-availability services.
  • Work with data scientists to support experimentation and performance measurement.
  • Participate in code reviews and share best practices with engineering peers.
Full Job Description
RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to develop scalable and reliable backend services.
  • Build, maintain, and optimize APIs and infrastructure supporting our acquisition funnels, e-commerce experiences, and membership growth experiments.
  • Write well-tested, maintainable code using technologies such as Java, Kafka, Postgres, and AWS.
  • Break down feature requirements into actionable tasks, prioritize work, and consistently deliver on sprint commitments.
  • Contribute to backend architecture discussions and implementation of scalable, high-availability services that support millions of users.
  • Work with data scientists and analytics engineers to support experimentation and measure performance.
  • Participate in code reviews and collaborate on best practices with your engineering peers.

QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Professional backend engineering experience in a production environment.
  • Proficiency in building APIs and working with relational databases (e.g., RESTful APIs, Postgres).
  • Experience with event-driven systems and asynchronous processing tools such as Kafka or SQS.
  • Skilled in writing comprehensive tests and clear documentation.
  • Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • A growth mindset and eagerness to learn from feedback and new challenges.
  • Bonus: Experience with A/B testing frameworks or growth-focused engineering initiatives.

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
Consumer Technology
Founded
2011
* Ladders Estimates

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