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# Software Engineer I (Quality)

- **Company:** Whoop, Inc.
- **Location:** Boston, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $105,000.0 - $145,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Automation of Tests, Code Coverage, Code Review, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Systems Architecture, Bug Reporting, Information Technology, SDET
- **Published:** June 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/e9fc50d4-5a3c-4011-8e86-e43dbaf40d8f

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)
 * Basic programming experience in one or more languages
 * Familiarity with software testing concepts and methodologies
 * Insatiable curiosity and willingness to hold multiple perspectives
 * Strong willingness to learn and grow in test automation and quality engineering

## Description

As an SDET, you will contribute to ensuring the quality and reliability of our products by developing and maintaining automated tests. You will work closely with engineers and product teams to validate functionality and improve testing practices while building foundational skills in test automation and quality engineering., Test Automation & Development

 * Develop and maintain automated tests for core product functionality (unit, integration, and basic end-to-end tests)
 * Follow established testing frameworks, patterns, and best practices
 * Participate in code reviews and apply feedback to improve test quality
 * Contribute to validating new features and ensuring regression coverage

Quality Assurance

 * Ensure critical user journeys are covered by automated tests
 * Identify, document, and escalate defects with clear reproduction steps
 * Support manual and exploratory testing where needed

Execution & Delivery

 * Execute well-defined testing tasks within project timelines
 * Begin estimating effort for assigned work and improving accuracy over time
 * Support team goals by delivering reliable and maintainable test coverage

Collaboration

 * Work closely with engineers, QA, and product managers to understand requirements
 * Actively participate in team ceremonies and communicate progress and blockers
 * Ask questions to gain clarity and improve implementation

Learning & Growth

 * Build foundational knowledge of system architecture, testing tools, and CI/CD pipelines
 * Learn debugging techniques and test design strategies
 * Continuously improve based on feedback and mentorship


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