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Software Engineer II (Backend, Healthcare Infra)

WHOOP develops wearable technology that tracks physiological metrics to unlock human performance through fitness, health, and recovery insights.
Backend
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
2+ years of experience
Healthcare · Consumer

Job Description

WHOOP is revolutionizing human performance through their advanced wearable technology that tracks crucial physiological metrics including heart rate variability, resting heart rate, and sleep quality. As a Software Engineer II on the Healthcare Infra team, you'll be at the forefront of building and maintaining critical healthcare features and connecting members to powerful data science algorithms.

The role focuses on developing reusable, scalable platforms that empower the entire Healthcare organization to innovate in the dynamic consumer health space. You'll be working with both internal and external partners to help members understand all aspects of their health - physical, mental, emotional, and hormonal - while building the infrastructure that connects them to the broader Healthcare ecosystem.

This position is perfect for a backend engineer who thrives on building scalable systems and is passionate about creating user-centric solutions. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies including Java, Kafka, and PostgreSQL, while collaborating with a cross-functional team of designers, product managers, and healthcare professionals. The role offers the opportunity to tackle complex technical challenges while directly impacting users' health and wellness journey.

Based in Boston, MA, WHOOP offers a collaborative environment where innovation and continuous learning are valued. While they seek candidates who meet their qualifications, they emphasize character and potential, encouraging applications from diverse backgrounds. The company provides a supportive atmosphere for professional growth and the chance to contribute to meaningful healthcare solutions that improve people's lives.

Last updated 19 hours ago

Responsibilities For Software Engineer II (Backend, Healthcare Infra)

  • Contribute to engineering efforts within a cross-functional team, collaborating with designers, product managers, other engineers, and Digital Health team
  • Develop and maintain robust backend services using Java, Kafka, Postgres, and other AWS technologies
  • Contribute to ideation, technical design, and implementation of new features and platforms
  • Work on scaling challenges that span multiple systems
  • Write clean, testable, and maintainable code, participate in code reviews and documentation practices

Requirements For Software Engineer II (Backend, Healthcare Infra)

Java
Kafka
PostgreSQL
  • Professional experience in backend development
  • Strong foundation in object-oriented programming, API design, and relational databases
  • Familiarity with asynchronous processing systems (Kafka, SQS)
  • Experience writing automated tests and documenting code
  • Passion for approaching large-scale problems with data-driven insights
  • Proactive, collaborative team player

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