Senior Data Platform Engineer

Whoop
Boston, US
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Aimed at senior data engineers who design scalable data infrastructure and collaborate cross-functionally in health tech.

Best fit for

  • Senior engineers who own data infrastructure end-to-end from architecture to operational excellence.
    — “own critical parts of the platform end to end
  • Candidates comfortable shaping technical direction for data ecosystems at scale.
    — “help shape the technical direction of WHOOP’s data ecosystem
  • Developers who prioritize reliability and observability in production systems.
    — “reliability, observability, and operational excellence

Things to consider

  • Expectation to actively use AI tools for development and team standards.
    — “actively leverage AI assisted development tools
  • Role requires minimal guidance and strong ownership of systems.
    — “ability to operate with minimal guidance

How to stand out

  • Demonstrate cross-functional collaboration with data scientists and ML engineers.
    — “partner closely with data engineers, ML platform engineers
  • Showcase projects where you improved developer experience for data systems.
    — “improve developer experience for internal data consumers
  • Highlight production-grade system deliveries with measurable scale impact.
    — “ensure our systems can support analytics at scale
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · CompanyLevel · Senior

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What success looks like

  • Building scalable data infrastructure
  • Improving developer experience
  • Ensuring system reliability
Typical background
Experience in data engineering or related field

Skills & requirements

Required

Data Platform EngineeringLakehouse ArchitectureReal-time Data SystemsAi-assisted Development

Preferred

Machine Learning Platform Engineering

Stack & domain

Data PlatformLakehouseReal-time Data SystemsData EngineersMl Platform EngineersSoftware EngineersData ScientistsAi Assisted Development ToolsOwnershipProblem-solvingCommunicationTeamwork

About the role

Original posting from Whoop via Lever

At WHOOP, we are on a mission to unlock human performance and healthspan. WHOOP empowers members to perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives.

We are seeking a Senior Data Platform Engineer to build and evolve the foundational infrastructure that powers our data platform, lakehouse, and real-time data systems. In this role, you will partner closely with data engineers, ML platform engineers, software engineers, and data scientists to design, develop, and operate the core services and workflows that enable reliable, scalable, and efficient data movement across the organization.

As a senior individual contributor, you will own critical parts of the platform end to end - from architecture and implementation to reliability, observability, and operational excellence. You will help shape the technical direction of WHOOP’s data ecosystem, improve developer experience for internal data consumers, and ensure our systems can support analytics, machine learning, and product innovation at scale.This role requires a strong ownership mindset, the ability to operate with minimal guidance, and a focus on delivering production grade systems.

You are also expected to actively leverage AI assisted development tools to improve speed, quality, and maintainability, and to help set the standard for effective AI usage across the team.

Source: Whoop careers (Lever)

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