- 7+ years of experience in machine learning, applied science, or software engineering, with 3+ years managing engineering and/or science teams.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Math, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
- Demonstrated track record managing highly senior ICs: hiring, performance management, and developing people who in turn raise the bar around them.
- Deep familiarity with the ML development lifecycle (data collection, model training, evaluation, validation, deployment, and monitoring), sufficient to evaluate the most important technical and methodological decisions the team makes.
- Experience shipping algorithms or ML-enabled product in health, wearables, digital health, or a closely related applied domain.
- Demonstrated ability to set direction and make timely prioritization calls under uncertainty, keeping team focused on the highest-leverage work.
- Demonstrated AI-tooling sophistication: a track record of building or adopting AI-enabled workflows that materially improved team speed, quality, or decision confidence.
- Clear, high-signal communicator who can move fluidly between technical ML discussions and executive-level summaries of risk, trade-offs, and direction.
- Depth in a Health domain WHOOP already works preferred (member insights, women's health, cardiometabolic or respiratory health, sleep, strength / healthspan, neuroscience, or related physiological time-series work).
- Preferred experience as a counterpart to Product on ambiguous health or member-insight problems: scoping, sequencing, and pushing back when a claim is not supportable.
- Familiarity with clinical validation, evidence packages, or Digital Health partnership on higher-stakes regulated health features preferred.
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.
The WHOOP compensation philosophy is designed to attract, motivate, and retain exceptional talent by offering competitive base salaries, meaningful equity, and consistent pay practices that reflect our mission and core values.
At WHOOP, we view total compensation as the combination of base salary, equity, and benefits, with equity serving as a key differentiator that aligns our employees with the long-term success of the company and allows every member of our corporate team to own part of WHOOP and share in the company’s long-term growth and success.
The U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $170,000 - $230,000. Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within each range, individual pay is based on factors such as job-related skills, experience, performance, and relevant education or training.
In addition to the base salary, the successful candidate will also receive benefits and a generous equity package.
These ranges may be modified in the future to reflect evolving market conditions and organizational needs. While most offers will typically fall toward the starting point of the range, total compensation will depend on the candidate’s specific qualifications, expertise, and alignment with the role’s requirements.
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