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# Software Engineer II (Backend, Platform)

- **Company:** Whoop, Inc.
- **Location:** Boston, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $125,000.0 - $175,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, User Authentication, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Database Design, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, MySQL, NoSQL, RabbitMQ, Data Logging, Grafana, Reliability of Systems, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Front End Software Development, Restful APIs, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** October 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f20c8f6cfea16c9d

## About the Role

* 2-4 years of backend software development experience, ideally in languages like Java, Python, or C#.
 * Experience designing and building RESTful APIs and microservices.
 * Exposure to event-driven architecture (messaging/streaming tech such as Kafka, RabbitMQ).
 * Familiarity with database design and management (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, or NoSQL databases).
 * Understanding of cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
 * Familiarity with cybersecurity principles (data privacy, authentication, and authorization) is a plus but not required.
 * Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
 * Good communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams., * Experience working with infrastructure as code and developer enablement platforms.
 * Familiarity with containers and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
 * Background in cloud security or incident response.
 * Exposure to building translation or localization platforms to support multi-language content delivery.
 * Hands-on experience with observability tools (logging, monitoring, alerting) in production environments., * You thrive on ownership and want to shape the foundation of WHOOP's platform.
 * You automate everything you can, always seeking to replace manual work with scalable tooling.
 * You enjoy working cross-functionally and can communicate complex infrastructure and security topics clearly.
 * You believe reliability, security, and visibility are just as important as speed and scale.

## Description

* Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable backend systems that power WHOOP's core infrastructure and member experience.
 * Collaborate with product managers, data engineers, frontend developers, and other cross-functional partners to deliver features that enhance member engagement.
 * Build and maintain APIs to enable seamless integration with frontend applications and third-party services.
 * Ensure system reliability, scalability, and performance through effective testing, monitoring, and optimization.
 * Implement secure coding practices and contribute to designing systems that safeguard member data.
 * Stay current with backend technologies and contribute to improving team engineering standards and best practices.