Staff iOS Engineer (Connectivity)

The role

You will design and implement software that enables wearable sensors to communicate with the mobile platform. You will build and optimize connectivity experiences to ensure reliable data flow across the ecosystem.

What you will do

• Architect, design, implement, and maintain iOS application components interfacing with hardware over BLE, Wi-Fi, or other protocols.
• Define and evolve iOS software architecture and communication protocols.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation and drive consistency across iOS and Android implementations.
• Improve performance, power efficiency, and reliability in the connectivity software layer.
• Champion software architectural principles for testable, scalable, and maintainable software.
• Own and maintain a prioritized backlog focused on code health, technical debt, and testability.
• Raise engineering standards through code review, test coverage, and design practices.
• Represent the Connectivity iOS team in cross-functional settings like bug triage and product syncs.
• Participate in the release process including building, managing variants, and App Store submission.

Required qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of professional iOS software engineering experience.
• Solid foundation in Swift, iOS system APIs, concurrency, and memory management.
• Hands-on experience with Combine and background task processing for non-UI iOS features.
• Demonstrated examples influencing other engineers in the application of architectural and platform-based software design principals.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Strong commitment to embracing and leveraging AI tools in day-to-day tasks.

Nice to have

• Experience debugging and diagnosing issues across complex or distributed systems (for example: firmware, mobile, backend)

Benefits

• Base salary
• Generous equity package

Before you apply

• Must be prepared to relocate to the Boston, MA office if necessary.
• Participates in E-verify to determine employment eligibility.

About the company

WHOOP empowers people to perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives. The company handles massive amounts of data streaming to the cloud from athletes and sports teams.