Firmware QA Engineering Manager — Embedded Systems Leader

WHOOP; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits package

Growth opportunities

Job summary

WHOOP in Boston, MA is seeking a Firmware QA Engineering Manager to lead the Hardware Accelerate team's foundation for firmware quality and scalability. You will mentor engineers across backend, iOS, and Android while shaping technical designs and best practices.

The role blends hands-on technical leadership with people management to promote innovation, psychological safety, and continuous learning in a fast-growing environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on software developer with proven engineering management background.
• Strong technical skills in software development, testing, and deployment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead high-performing, cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to align tech and business needs.
• Thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments with ownership culture.
• Commitment to leveraging AI tools in daily tasks while maintaining quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a cross-functional team of embedded, mobile, backend, and third-party services.
• Define technical strategy, architecture, and design for research-focused features.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to translate research needs 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.
• Foster a culture of innovation, psychological safety, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Skills

Hands-on software developer

Engineering management

Software development

Testing and deployment

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Ownership and accountability

AI tools integration

Job description

WHOOP in Boston, MA is seeking a Firmware QA Engineering Manager to lead the Hardware Accelerate team's foundation for firmware quality and scalability. You will mentor engineers across backend, iOS, and Android while shaping technical designs and best practices.

The role blends hands-on technical leadership with people management to promote innovation, psychological safety, and continuous learning in a fast-growing environment.