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Software Engineer II (Backend, AI Experiences & AI Platform)

BostonOn-siteFull-time

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Backend software engineer focused on building and maintaining AI-enabled features for WHOOP's services, leveraging Java, Kafka, AWS, and PostgreSQL to deliver scalable backend infrastructure and APIs.

About this role

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. Our wearable device tracks key physiological metrics such as heart rate variability, resting heart rate, and sleep quality to provide personalized insights into users' fitness, health, and recovery.

As a Backend Software Engineer II, you will build on our generative AI capabilities to develop and maintain exciting, member-facing features that drive meaningful health outcomes. You will play a vital role in delivering personalized insights across WHOOP and work alongside experienced engineers, designers, and product managers to help members better understand their health, optimize performance, and gain clarity throughout their WHOOP journey.

This posting is for an immediate new hire to our team. For those graduating in the fall of 2026 seeking entry level roles, we kindly ask that you check out this New Grad Opportunities job posting instead to be considered for roles opening at that time. Thank you.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Collaborate with cross-functional team including Product, Design, Analytics, and Data Science to gather technical requirements and deliver impactful infrastructure and tools

  • Leverage Java, Kafka, AWS, and PostgreSQL to deliver scalable and reliable software solutions and features

  • Consistently deliver high-quality code, adhering to best practices in software design and development

  • Develop and maintain observability and monitoring systems to ensure the stability and reliability of deployed features

  • QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 2-4 years of backend software development experience, ideally in languages like Java

  • Familiarity with asynchronous processing systems (Kafka, SQS)

  • Experience in backend development, working on large-scale software systems and RESTful API design

  • Experience in relational database design and development (PostgreSQL)

  • Experience with scalable system design and performance optimization

  • Strong independent problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

  • Excellent communication skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality work

  • A proactive, collaborative team player, eager to take on new challenges, continuously learn, and adapt in a fast-paced, data-informed environment

  • Skills

    Asynchronous ProcessingAWSBackend ArchitectureData-driven Backend DevelopmentDistributed SystemsJavaJava EcosystemKafkaMessaging QueuesMicroservicesObservability And MonitoringPerformance OptimizationPostgreSQLRelational Database DesignRESTful API DesignSQSSystem Scalability

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