Software Engineer II (backend, Growth)

Whoop Whoop · Consumer · Boston, MA · Software

Software Engineer II (Backend, Growth) at Whoop, focusing on building and optimizing backend services for acquisition funnels, e-commerce, and growth experiments. Requires experience with Java, Kafka, Postgres, AWS, and event-driven systems, collaborating with product managers, designers, and data scientists to support experimentation and deliver scalable services for millions of users.

What you'd actually do

  1. Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to develop scalable and reliable backend services.
  2. Build, maintain, and optimize APIs and infrastructure supporting our acquisition funnels, e-commerce experiences, and membership growth experiments.
  3. Write well-tested, maintainable code using technologies such as Java, Kafka, Postgres, and AWS.
  4. Break down feature requirements into actionable tasks, prioritize work, and consistently deliver on sprint commitments.
  5. Contribute to backend architecture discussions and implementation of scalable, high-availability services that support millions of users.

Skills

Required

  • backend engineering experience in a production environment
  • building APIs
  • relational databases (e.g., RESTful APIs, Postgres)
  • event-driven systems
  • asynchronous processing tools such as Kafka or SQS
  • writing comprehensive tests
  • clear documentation
  • work cross-functionally
  • communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Nice to have

  • A/B testing frameworks
  • growth-focused engineering initiatives