Software Engineering Manager (Core)
About The Position
At WHOOP, we’re on a mission to unlock human performance and healthspan. WHOOP empowers members to perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives. Our wearable technology monitors vital physiological metrics to offer personalized insights that enhance fitness, health, and recovery. 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.
Requirements
- Experience as a software developer with experience operating in a management or team lead role.
- Experience managing and growing software engineering teams, including hiring, mentorship, and performance management.
- Strong technical background building and operating backend systems in production.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams through technical planning and execution in ambiguous environments, delivering iteratively while maintaining quality and reliability.
- Experience working effectively across functions and with external partners, aligning stakeholders on scope, priorities, and measurable outcomes.
- Familiarity with distributed systems and cloud infrastructure, including service ownership and production monitoring (for example Amazon Web Services (AWS)).
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Passion for wearable technology and a desire to work in a fast-paced startup environment.
Responsibilities
- 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
- Meaningful equity
- Generous equity package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
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