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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer II (Backend) - **Company:** Whoop, Inc. - **Location:** Boston, MA, United States - **Salary:** $125,000.0 - $175,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Automation of Tests, Code Review, Relational Databases, EHealth, Iterative and Incremental Development, PostgreSQL, Object-Oriented Software Development, System Availability, Backend, Apache Kafka, Api Design, Restful APIs, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS) - **Published:** June 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/0315b31c-2108-42a4-932a-1ff477d0e0dd ## About the Role * Professional experience in backend development, with a strong foundation in object-oriented programming, API design, and relational databases (RESTful APIs, Postgres) * Familiarity with asynchronous processing systems (Kafka, SQS). * Experience writing automated tests and documenting code for a variety of audiences. * A passion for approaching large-scale problems guided by data-driven insights and a commitment to agile, iterative development * A proactive, collaborative team player, eager to take on new challenges, continuously learn, and adapt in a fast-paced, data-informed environment ## Description At WHOOP, we're on a mission to unlock human performance and healthspan. WHOOP empowers users to perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives. Our wearable device tracks key physiological metrics such as heart rate variability, resting heart rate, and sleep quality to provide personalized insights into users' fitness, health, and recovery. As a Software Engineer II (Backend) in the Healthcare group, you will help build and maintain exciting features that drive real health outcomes and connect members to our powerful data science algorithms through beautiful visualizations. You will help our members understand all aspects of their health: physical, mental, emotional, hormonal and guide them in ways to take action to improve it. Healthcare works with cutting-edge technology and research in both the medical and wellness industry, ranging from launching medical devices such as ECG, to expanding into the clinical space with Advanced Labs, to developing novel measurements and insights like WHOOP Age and Menstrual Cycle Insights., * Contribute to engineering efforts within a cross-functional team, collaborating with designers, product managers, other engineers, and our Digital Health team to refine and advance the WHOOP platform. * Develop and maintain robust backend services using Java, Kafka, Postgres, and other AWS technologies, ensuring stability and performance. * Contribute to the ideation, technical design, and implementation of new features and platforms, transforming complex requirements into reliable, scalable solutions * Work on scaling challenges that span multiple systems and demand high availability and reliability. * Write clean, testable, and maintainable code, while participating in code reviews and documentation practices. ## Related Videos - [Coffee with Developers - Adam Wiggins](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/919-coffee-with-developers-adam-wiggins) - [Optimizing Discovery: PostgreSQL's Role in Transforming GetYourGuide's Search](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1647-optimizing-discovery-postgresql-s-role-in-transforming-getyourguide-s-search) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Meet Your New BFF: Backend to Frontend without the Duct Tape](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/682-meet-your-new-bff-backend-to-frontend-without-the-duct-tape) - [Coffee with Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/354-coffee-with-developers) - [Discover the open source trio you didn’t expect: .NET and PostgreSQL on Linux](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2042-discover-the-open-source-trio-you-didn-t-expect-net-and-postgresql-on-linux) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [The 7 Most Popular Backend Frameworks for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/403-the-7-most-popular-backend-frameworks-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers)