Software Engineer I (Backend) - WHOOP

Job Title: Software Engineer I (Backend)
Job Location: Boston, MA
Job Listing URL: https://jobs.lever.co/whoop/0d2d3e10-f57f-4c79-b126-2b24efbe6a18
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 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, you will join a collaborative team that builds the backend services supporting our core product experiences. You'll gain hands-on experience contributing to production code, tackling technical challenges, and helping deliver features that support WHOOP’s mission to empower our members.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develop and maintain backend services using Java, Kafka, Postgres, and AWS
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, data science, and engineering to deliver key features
Write clean, testable, and maintainable code
Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and sprint planning
Continuously learn and grow within WHOOP’s engineering environment
QUALIFICATIONS:
Some experience or strong academic background in backend development (Java preferred)
Basic familiarity with RESTful APIs and relational databases (e.g., Postgres)
Interest in asynchronous processing systems (e.g., Kafka, SQS) a plus
Strong desire to learn, grow, and contribute to a fast-paced engineering team
Effective communicator and enthusiastic team player
You are a team player who thrives on continuous learning and direct feedback.
You are comfortable adapting and iterating in a dynamic, evolving environment.
You are eager and willing to learn and grow rapidly with AI and AI tools.

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