Hiring: Software Engineer II (Backend, Platform) Company: WHOOP Location: Boston, MA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:48:42 Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, Azure, C#, Docker, Event-Driven, GCP, IaC, Infrastructure as Code, Java, Kafka, Kubernetes, Microservices, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Python, REST, RESTful, RabbitMQ About the job Experience: •2-4 years of backend software development experience, ideally in languages like Java, Python, or C#. •4 years of backend software development experience, ideally in languages like Java, Python, or C#. Required Skills: •Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable backend systems that power WHOOP’s core infrastructure and member experience. •Partner cross-functionally with product managers, data engineers, frontend developers, and other cross-functional partners to deliver features that enhance member engagement. •Build and maintain APIs to enable seamless integration with frontend applications and third-party services. •Ensure system reliability, scalability, and performance through effective testing, monitoring, and optimization. •Implement secure coding practices and contribute to designing systems that safeguard member data. •Stay current with backend technologies and contribute to improving team engineering standards and best practices. Qualifications: •Exposure to event-driven architecture (messaging/streaming tech such as Kafka, RabbitMQ). •Operational familiarity with database design and management (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, or NoSQL databases). •Understanding of cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure). •Operational familiarity with cybersecurity principles (data privacy, authentication, and authorization) is a plus but not required. •Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment. •Good communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams. •Operational familiarity with containers and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). •Background in cloud security or incident response. •Exposure to building translation or localization platforms to support multi-language content delivery. •Applied hands-on capability in observability tools (logging, monitoring, alerting) in production environments. 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!