Staff iOS Engineer (Connectivity)

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, implement, and maintain iOS application components that interface directly with WHOOP hardware over Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Wi-Fi, or other communication protocols.
• Define and evolve the iOS software architecture and communication protocols, maintain comprehensive documentation, and drive consistency across iOS and Android implementations.
• Drive continuous improvement of performance, power efficiency, and reliability in the WHOOP connectivity software layer including background and system-level iOS services to enable reliable device connectivity, synchronization, and data transfer.
• Champion strong software architectural principles for testable, scalable, maintainable software on your own team and across the organization.
• Own and maintain a clear, prioritized backlog focused on code health, technical debt reduction, and testability improvements.
• Raise the bar and champion higher engineering standards through prompt code review, increased test coverage, and improved design practices. Hold teammates accountable.
• Represent the Connectivity iOS team in cross-functional settings such as bug triage, product syncs, firmware coordination, and guild representation.
• Participate in the release process including getting the app built, managing build variants, signing, sending and testing through Firebase, and submitting to the App store

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 with a 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 to build scalable, modular, testable software.
• Experience debugging and diagnosing issues across complex or distributed systems (for example: firmware, mobile, backend) is a strong plus.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, driving cross-functional problem solving, tradeoff definition, and optimization.
• Strong commitment to embracing and leveraging AI tools in day-to-day tasks, ensuring AI-assisted work aligns with the same high-quality standards as personal contributions.

Additional information

This role is based in the WHOOP office located in Boston, MA. The successful candidate must be prepared to relocate if necessary to work out of the Boston, MA office.

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.

Pay and benefits

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.