Embedded QA Engineering Manager (Hardware Accelerate)

WHOOP; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

WHOOP in Boston seeks a Firmware QA Engineering Manager to lead the Hardware Accelerate team, building the foundation for quality firmware across embedded, mobile and backend services for research initiatives.

You will mentor backend, iOS, and Android engineers, define technical strategy, and ensure reliability, security and performance while promoting innovation, psychological safety and continuous learning. Join a fast-growing environment that values collaboration and high standards.

Qualifications

• Hands-on software development experience paired with leadership in engineering management.
• Strong background in software testing and deployment processes.
• Ability to lead high-performing, cross-functional teams across embedded, mobile, and backend.
• Excellent communication to align technical and business priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers delivering cross‑functional platforms for embedded, mobile, backend, and third‑party services.
• Define technical strategy and architecture to support research initiatives.
• Translate research needs into scalable systems through collaboration with stakeholders.
• Manage relationships with third‑party technology vendors.
• Maintain engineering best practices in development, testing, and deployment.
• Contribute technically as a player-coach while driving team delivery and growth.
• Mentor and coach team members to foster professional development and a culture of learning.

Skills

Hands-on software development

Engineering management

Software testing

Deployment experience

Cross-functional collaboration

AI tools adoption

Job description

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

WHOOP is seeking a Firmware QA Engineering Manager to lead a team within the Hardware Accelerate team, which builds the technology foundation for quality of firmware development. This team’s work is critical to delivering robust systems that streamline internal workflows and empower engineers to focus on breakthroughs in development.

In this role, you will have both technical and people management responsibilities. On the technical side, you’ll work closely with product management and internal stakeholders to refine requirements and scope scalable solutions. You’ll support the team in shaping technical designs, architecture, and operational best practices, helping maintain high standards for reliability, flexibility, security, and user sentiment. On the people side, you’ll lead and mentor a cross-functional team of backend, iOS, and Android engineers by providing regular feedback and fostering professional growth. You’ll be instrumental in promoting a positive, high-performance culture grounded in innovation, teamwork, psychological safety, and continuous learning.

Responsibilites

• Lead and manage a team of engineers responsible for building platforms the integrate across embedded, mobile, backend, and third party services that enable research initiatives
• Define technical strategy, architecture, and design for features that support research-focused initiatives
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to understand research needs and translate them into scalable systems
• Manage third-party technology vendors and relationships
• Maintain engineering best practices in development, testing, and deployment processes
• Serve as a player-coach by contributing technically while driving team delivery and growth
• Provide regular mentorship, feedback, and coaching to team members to support their professional development and growth
• Foster a culture of innovation, psychological safety, collaboration, and continuous learning
  
  

Qualifications

• Experience as a hands-on software developer combined with a proven track record in engineering management
• Strong technical skills in software development, testing, and deployment
• Demonstrated ability to lead high-performing teams and deliver complex, cross-functional projects
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to align technical and business priorities
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with a strong sense of ownership
• 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