Senior Software Engineer (Data Platform)

• Design, build, and operate the core infrastructure and services that power WHOOP’s data platform, including lakehouse, warehouse, and streaming systems
• Improve the performance, reliability, and cost efficiency of our data systems, including Iceberg, Snowflake, and AWS-based data infrastructure
• Build and enhance internal tooling, APIs, and automation that improve platform usability and developer experience for data engineers, analysts, and data scientists
• Lead platform engineering best practices across CI/CD, infrastructure as code, testing, deployments, and operational readiness
• Strengthen observability and operational excellence through monitoring, alerting, incident response, and continuous improvement of production systems
• Partner cross-functionally with Data Science, Analytics, ML Platform, and Software Engineering teams to support scalable and efficient data workflows
• Drive best practices for data architecture, pipeline design, governance, and platform usage across the company
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate development, improve code quality, and enhance debugging and documentation workflows

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.

• Experience with AWS services such as S3, EKS, EMR, EC2, or related cloud-native infrastructure
• Experience with orchestration frameworks such as Airflow or Prefect
• 5+ years of experience in data engineering, platform engineering, or software engineering with significant ownership of production data systems
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across engineering and data teams
• Strong understanding of CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and DevOps practices for data platforms
• Experience designing and operating scalable data platforms, pipelines, or distributed data systems in production environments
• BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Commitment to leveraging AI-assisted development tools thoughtfully and effectively, while maintaining a high bar for engineering quality
• Ability to independently drive technical projects and own systems end to end with a high degree of autonomy
• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL. Java experience is nice to have
• Hands-on experience with Snowflake and modern cloud data infrastructure