Hardware & Embedded Platform Engineering Manager

Whoop; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

WHOOP in Boston, MA is seeking a Software Engineering Manager for the Hardware Accelerate team. You will lead a hardware-software platform effort, guiding architecture, design, and delivery while mentoring engineers. You’ll partner with embedded teams, promote best practices, and foster a culture of innovation, psychological safety, and continuous learning.

Relocation to Boston may be required. This role blends hands-on coding with people leadership, shaping scalable systems that empower

Qualifications

• Hands-on software development experience with a track record in engineering management.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to align technical and business priorities.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with ownership mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of engineers building platforms that integrate with embedded/hardware systems.
• Define technical strategy, architecture, and design for hardware-focused features.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to translate hardware needs into scalable systems.
• Maintain engineering best practices in development, testing, and deployment.
• Serve as player-coach by contributing technically while driving team delivery and growth.
• Provide mentorship and coaching for professional development and growth.
• Foster a culture of innovation, psychological safety, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Skills

Hands-on development

Engineering leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Ownership mindset

AI tool usage

Tools

CI/CD

Embedded systems

Job description

WHOOP in Boston, MA is seeking a Software Engineering Manager for the Hardware Accelerate team. You will lead a hardware-software platform effort, guiding architecture, design, and delivery while mentoring engineers. You’ll partner with embedded teams, promote best practices, and foster a culture of innovation, psychological safety, and continuous learning.

Relocation to Boston may be required. This role blends hands-on coding with people leadership, shaping scalable systems that empower