Software Engineering Manager (Core)

• As an Engineering Manager at WHOOP, you will have technical and people management responsibilities. On the technical side, you will work closely with product management, design, and quality assurance teams to successfully enable your team to deliver
• You will support the team in developing their features’ technical designs, architecture, and operational excellence needs. You will ensure that the engineering team adheres to best practices and standards for software development
• You will be instrumental in guiding your team to innovate and maintain the high standards of our platform, driving the success of our core physiology services
• On the people management side, you will manage and mentor a team of up to 12 engineers, provide regular performance feedback, and ensure professional development and growth
• You will work to foster a culture of innovation, teamwork, psychological safety, and continuous learning. You are responsible for promoting a positive work environment where all team members feel valued, supported, and empowered to do their best work
• This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to transition from a hands-on role into a leadership role or further develop their engineering leadership experience
• Guiding and managing a team of engineers responsible for developing features
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful delivery of these features
• Defining technical strategy, architecture, and design for product features
• Ensuring the engineering team adheres to best practices, standards, and processes for software development, testing, and deployment
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives to optimize the engineering team’s productivity, quality, and efficiency
• Providing mentorship, guidance, and coaching to team members to ensure their professional development and growth
• Fostering a culture of innovation, teamwork, psychological safety, and continuous learning

Benefits

• Flexible Vacation: WHOOP has a flexible vacation policy that allows you to unwind, laptop-free, when you need it most.
• Focus on Family: We offer 18 weeks paid parental leave, plus an additional 2 weeks to gradually return to work.
• Get Invested: In addition to a competitive base salary and 401k, you’re eligible to receive stock options to share in the future of WHOOP.
• WHOOP +1: Everyone on the team gets a complimentary WHOOP membership—plus another membership to share with a loved one.
• Health Matters: Our competitive benefits package covers medical, dental, and vision, in addition to mental health services, life and disability insurance, and more.
• Find Your Fit: Full-time employees get $500 a year to spend on wellness in whatever way they see fit, from fitness classes and memberships, to recovery services.
• It Pays to Sleep: Our Sleep Performance Program incentivizes employees to get more sleep. Log an average sleep performance of 85% or higher for the month and get a $100 bonus.
• Location, Location, Location: You can’t beat the views from the rooftop of One Kenmore Square. Feel inspired daily as you work, enjoy free snacks and coffee, and collaborate in the heart of Boston.- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience as a software developer with experience operating in a management or team lead role
• Experience working effectively across functions and with external partners, aligning stakeholders on scope, priorities, and measurable outcomes
• Passion for wearable technology and a desire to work in a fast-paced startup environment
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams through technical planning and execution in ambiguous environments, delivering iteratively while maintaining quality and reliability
• Experience managing and growing software engineering teams, including hiring, mentorship, and performance management
• Familiarity with distributed systems and cloud infrastructure, including service ownership and production monitoring (for example Amazon Web Services (AWS))
• Strong technical background building and operating backend systems in production
• Interested in the role, but don’t meet every qualification? We encourage you to still apply! At WHOOP, we believe there is much more to a candidate than what is written on paper, and we value character as much as experience. As we continue to build a diverse and inclusive environment, we encourage anyone who is interested in this role to apply