Hiring: Associate Director, Machine Learning (Core Algorithms) Company: WHOOP Location: Boston, MA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:48:42 Target Skills & Keywords : MLOps, Machine Learning About the job Experience: •8+ years of experience in machine learning or applied data science, with hands-on experience developing and shipping ML models for a consumer product •4+ years of people leadership experience directly managing machine learning scientists/engineers, with demonstrated growth of team members and a track record of building high-performing teams Required Skills: •Lead the cloud ML team responsible for the algorithms powering sleep, recovery, and training •Directly manage applied ML scientists and ML engineers; provide coaching, career development, and performance feedback that grows individual contributors into strong technical leaders •Ensure the technical quality bar for algorithm development is maintained by establishing the processes, reviews, and standards that guarantee rigor from research through deployment, and diving into designs and architectural decisions where necessary •Help drive the vision for what WHOOP algorithms and next-generation sensors can enable; advocate for member experience and push the boundaries of what our data makes possible •Ensure cloud algorithms remain compatible with future hardware generations; partner with Sensor Intelligence and Hardware to evolve proof-of-concept algorithms that leverage new sensor capabilities and bring them to production readiness •Establish and improve development lifecycle practices: experiment management, model validation, deployment pipelines, and production monitoring •Partner with ML Platform / MLOps to define requirements and drive maturity improvements across experiment tracking, model monitoring, deployment automation, and observability •Drive cross-functional alignment with Sensor Intelligence, Product, Software Engineering, and Research teams Qualifications: •Deep product sense: ability to think about algorithms from the member's perspective, drive the vision for what algorithms can enable, and ensure the team is building toward meaningful user outcomes •Demonstrated capacity to evaluate technical designs, guide architectural decisions, and ensure quality at the system level, without needing to write code day-to-day •Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex ML concepts to diverse audiences including product, engineering, and executive stakeholders •Operational familiarity with time-series modeling, sequential data, and the specific challenges of continuous physiological monitoring •This role is based in the WHOOP office located in Boston, MA. The successful candidate must be prepared to relocate if necessary to work out of the Boston, MA office. •Interested in the role, but don’t meet every qualification? We encourage you to still apply! At WHOOP, we believe there is much more to a candidate than what is written on paper, and we value character as much as experience. As we continue to build a diverse and inclusive environment, we encourage anyone who is interested in this role to apply. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!