Software Engineering Manager (Core)

Whoop, Inc.
Boston, MA, United States
5 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
10 years minimum
Compensation
$136,200.0 - $204,200.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services Data Analysis Cloud Computing Information Engineering Distributed Systems Software Engineering Backend

Job description

At WHOOP, we’re on a mission to unlock human performance and healthspan. WHOOP empowers members to perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives. Our wearable technology monitors vital physiological metrics to offer personalized insights that enhance fitness, health, and recovery. As an Engineering Manager at WHOOP, you will have technical and people management responsibilities. On the technical side, you will work closely with product management, design, and quality assurance teams to successfully enable your team to deliver. You will support the team in developing their features’ technical designs, architecture, and operational excellence needs. You will ensure that the engineering team adheres to best practices and standards for software development. You will be instrumental in guiding your team to innovate and maintain the high standards of our platform, driving the success of our core physiology services. On the people management side, you will manage and mentor a team of up to 12 engineers, provide regular performance feedback, and ensure professional development and growth. You will work to foster a culture of innovation, teamwork, psychological safety, and continuous learning. You are responsible for promoting a positive work environment where all team members feel valued, supported, and empowered to do their best work. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to transition from a hands-on role into a leadership role or further develop their engineering leadership experience. RESPONSIBILITIES: Guiding and managing a team of engineers responsible for developing features. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful delivery of these features. Defining technical strategy, architecture, and design for product features. Ensuring the engineering team adheres to best practices, standards, and processes for software development, testing, and deployment. Driving continuous improvement initiatives to optimize the engineering team’s productivity, quality, and efficiency. Providing mentorship, guidance, and coaching to team members to ensure their professional development and growth. Fostering a culture of innovation, teamwork, psychological safety, and continuous learning., Seeking a Technical Product Manager with expertise in data to collaborate with Analytics/data Engineering teams, drive critical initiatives, and deliver innovative products of the …

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Requirements

Experience as a software developer with experience operating in a management or team lead role. Experience managing and growing software engineering teams, including hiring, mentorship, and performance management. Strong technical background building and operating backend systems in production. Demonstrated ability to lead teams through technical planning and execution in ambiguous environments, delivering iteratively while maintaining quality and reliability. Experience working effectively across functions and with external partners, aligning stakeholders on scope, priorities, and measurable outcomes. Familiarity with distributed systems and cloud infrastructure, including service ownership and production monitoring (for example Amazon Web Services (AWS)). Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences. Passion for wearable technology and a desire to work in a fast-paced startup environment.

Benefits & conditions

Learn more about our Software Org and how to be successful in your engineering career at WHOOP via our . 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. WHOOP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in to determine employment eligibility. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. 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 $150,000 - $215,000. 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., + $136,200-204,200 per year

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