Senior Software Engineer (Backend, Enterprise)
WHOOP - Boston, MA
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Job Summary: WHOOP is on a mission to unlock human performance and healthspan through their enterprise platform. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to evolve the Enterprise platform by building core systems, shaping technical direction, and ensuring scalability for enterprise customers. Responsibilities: • Own and evolve foundational systems for WHOOP Enterprise, starting with Enterprise APIs, authentication, and account management • Design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs that support enterprise use cases and external integrations • Collaborate closely with design, analytics, and engineering partners to translate ambiguous product needs into scalable technical solutions • Define and influence technical direction, system architecture, and implementation standards for the Enterprise platform • Build systems with a strong emphasis on security, privacy, reliability, and correctness, appropriate for enterprise customers • Develop and maintain observability, monitoring, and operational practices to ensure system stability • Consistently deliver high-quality, well-tested code following best practices in software design and development • Help establish engineering foundations that scale, including documentation, patterns, and mentorship as the team grows Qualifications: Required: • 4+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong foundation in backend development • Experience building and owning production backend systems and RESTful APIs (Java preferred) • Familiarity with authentication, authorization, and identity or account management concepts • Experience working with relational databases such as PostgreSQL • Experience designing and operating services in cloud environments (AWS) • Comfort working across the stack, including contributing to web applications leveraging AI tools (e.g., React), even if backend is your primary strength • Strong system design skills, with experience building scalable, reliable, and maintainable software • Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, high-ambiguity environments with minimal product process • Strong independent problem-solving skills and a sense of ownership over outcomes • Clear communicator who collaborates well across disciplines and can articulate technical tradeoffs • Builder mindset with interest in helping shape and scale a platform and team over time Company: WHOOP is a fitness tech company that offers wearables that track sleep, recovery, and performance. Founded in 2012, the company is headquartered in Boston, USA, with a team of 501-1000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.
Created: 2026-03-07