At WHOOP, we're on a mission to unlock human performance. WHOOP empowers people to perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives.
WHOOP is hiring an Android Engineer II to join the connectivity team. You’ll focus on optimizing device connectivity and building new features into the existing Android app which are aimed at making our member’s connectivity experience as seamless as possible. From ensuring timely firmware updates to designing innovative ways to establish connections from software to hardware, we bring WHOOP to the highest level of performance and availability across the globe using the latest cutting edge technology.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Work on a cross functional team that collaborates with the product, firmware, and other software engineering teams at WHOOP
Develop and maintain native Android product features in Kotlin and integrate with RESTful backend services.
Create and own systems that aid in analyzing connectivity health of our members
Participate in the release pipeline, including app building, signing, testing (e.g., via Firebase), and Play Store submission.
Use tools like Jira, Confluence, and GitHub to organize and communicate work.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience with consumer-facing apps that interact with BLE devices is a plus.
Product-minded engineer with empathy for the member experience.
2–4 years of professional experience building, testing, debugging, and shipping native Android apps.
Strong proficiency in Kotlin (and Java when necessary), Android Jetpack libraries and Android development ecosystem
Strong understanding of Android app structure, lifecycle, concurrency (Coroutines), and memory management
Familiarity with RESTful APIs and networking best practices.
Familiarity with modular architecture and scalable design systems (MVVM, MVI)
Experience using Git and productivity tools like Jira, Confluence, and GitHub
Exposure to mobile CI/CD workflows, Gradle build configuration, and mobile release processes
Strong commitment to embracing and leveraging AI tools in day-to-day tasks, ensuring AI-assisted work aligns with the same high-quality standards as personal contributions.
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WHOOP Boston, Massachusetts, USA Office
1 Kenmore Sq, Boston, MA, United States, 02215
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