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# Android Engineer (Hardware Acceleration)

- **Company:** Whoop, Inc.
- **Location:** Boston, MA, United States (Remote available)
- **Salary:** $125,000.0 - $175,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Android Software Development, Software Quality, Information Engineering, Fault Tolerance, Firmware, Hardware Design, Mobile Application Software, Open Source Technology, Web Services, Database Optimization, Reliability of Systems, Backend, Kotlin, Stream Processing, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** July 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/whoop/24c606ac-d62a-48a4-9e94-65d3cde1a77a

## About the Role

Communication skills
Collaboration and teamwork
Problem-solving skills
Data engineering
Android, * 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
 * 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
 * Familiarity with API and SDK design, including integration with backend or hardware systems
 * Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional environment
 * Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work collaboratively across engineering disciplines
 * Experience working with hardware development workflows or embedded systems
 * Contributions to open-source mobile software projects

## Description

* WHOOP is hiring a Software Engineer II to join the Hardware Accelerate team, focusing on Android development. 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. Your work will directly contribute to the seamless integration of hardware and software, enabling WHOOP members to unlock their full potential
 * 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
 * Explore and apply new technologies to strengthen accessibility, scalability, and fault tolerance
 * Uphold best practices in code quality, testing, and documentation to ensure operational excellence


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