Software Engineer I (Backend, Growth)

At WHOOP, we're on a mission to unlock and inspire performance for life.

As a Software Engineer I, you will contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of the services that power WHOOP’s core product experiences. You will work closely with experienced engineers, product managers, designers, and data scientists to build scalable, reliable systems that deliver meaningful insights to our members. This is a growth-oriented role ideal for engineers who are excited to learn, ship high-quality code, and make an impact in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Contribute to the development and maintenance of backend services and APIs that power WHOOP’s member-facing features using technologies such as Java, Kafka, Postgres, and AWS.

Collaborate with cross-functional partners across Product, Design, Data Science, and Engineering to translate requirements into well-scoped technical solutions.

Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code while participating in code reviews to continuously improve engineering quality and standards.

Support the operation and monitoring of production systems, helping to troubleshoot issues and ensure reliability, scalability, and performance.

Break down feature requirements into actionable tasks, identify risks early, and iterate quickly to deliver value to members.

Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing to support team velocity and long-term maintainability.

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