Software Engineer II (Backend, Coaching/Programming)
At WHOOP, we're on a mission to unlock human performance. WHOOP empowers users to perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives. We are looking to add highly motivated, skilled engineers to our team to help us scale and take our proven system to new heights.
As a Software Engineer II on the Coaching Programming Team, you will work with your teammates to provide members with a roadmap to train towards their fitness & health goals. You will build features that integrate with our members’ WHOOP data and adapt to their bodies. You will also participate in the technical direction and influence of features alongside product management, design, and members of the data science teams.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work collaboratively in a business growth environment with a product and technical vision
- Break down feature requirements into actionable tasks with risks identified
- Contribute to back end development using the following technologies: Java, Kafka, AWS and Postgres
- Communicate effectively with immediate and external team members
- Consistently deliver features, cranking on code, and PRs with an iterative approach
- Be receptive to feedback from others
QUALIFICATIONS
- 2+ years of Development Experience (RESTful APIs, Databases)
- Experience writing APIs and interacting with relational databases
- Knowledge of database query language such as SQL
- Experience writing tests and documenting code for a variety of audiences
- An innate passion for approaching large scale problems through small, data informed, and experiment driven iterations
- Willingness to be both a team player and an owner
WHOOP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-verify to determine employment eligibility.
This role is based in the WHOOP office located in Boston, MA. The successful candidate must be prepared to relocate if necessary to work out of the Boston, MA office.