Staff Software Engineer (Backend, Business Systems)

Boston, MA. Posted 13 days ago

The role

You will architect, develop, and optimize backend infrastructure and user experiences for internal operations. This includes designing services and integrations for Supply & Demand Planning, Inventory Management, Order Management, Fulfillment & Logistics, and Membership Services.

What you will do

Set technical direction for critical domains within the Business Systems team.
Architect, develop, and maintain backend services, APIs, integrations, and internal tools.
Design and implement user experiences to interact with backend systems.
Partner with stakeholders to understand workflows and translate them into technical solutions.
Lead engineering efforts for complex technical initiatives from discovery through production rollout.
Strengthen security and resilience of business-critical systems.
Mentor engineers and elevate technical decision-making.
Independently drive agenda forward in a highly cross-functional role.

Required qualifications

BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
8+ years of professional backend software engineering experience.
Experience delivering and operating production software for complex business workflows.
Demonstrated technical leadership across multiple systems or teams.
Ability to evaluate architectural tradeoffs across custom software and third-party platforms.
Deep expertise in designing APIs, working with relational databases, and integrating enterprise applications or cloud services.
Proficiency in at least one modern backend programming language (e.g., Java, Python, Go, or similar).
Track record of writing maintainable, well-tested code.
Ability to develop backend solutions for high-throughput data processing networks, task automation, and streamlined workflows.
Deep experience with cloud-based infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP, or Azure) and distributed systems.
Ability to turn ambiguous business needs into practical technical plans.
Experience mentoring engineers and influencing cross-functional partners.

About the company

WHOOP empowers members to perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives. The company is on a mission to unlock and inspire performance for life.