Staff Software Engineer, Data Platform

About the Role WHOOP is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the design, build, and operation of its core data platform infrastructure and services. This role involves enhancing the performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency of data systems, as well as developing internal tools and automation for improved developer experience. Responsibilities Design, build, and operate the core infrastructure and services that power WHOOP’s data platform, including lakehouse, warehouse, and streaming systems. Improve the performance, reliability, and cost efficiency of our data systems, including Iceberg , Snowflake , and AWS -based data infrastructure. Build and enhance internal tooling, APIs, and automation that improve platform usability and developer experience for data engineers, analysts, and data scientists. Lead platform engineering best practices across CI/CD , infrastructure as code , testing, deployments, and operational readiness. Strengthen observability and operational excellence through monitoring, alerting, incident response, and continuous improvement of production systems. Partner cross-functionally with Data Science, Analytics, ML Platform, and Software Engineering teams to support scalable and efficient data workflows. Drive best practices for data architecture, pipeline design, governance, and platform usage across the company. Leverage AI tools to accelerate development, improve code quality, and enhance debugging and documentation workflows. #J-18808-Ljbffr