What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior SDET position at WHOOP?
At WHOOP, we're on a mission to unlock human performance. WHOOP empowers members to perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives.
As a Senior SDET you will be responsible for designing an overall test strategy and executing on it. You will work closely with product management to understand our requirements. You will work closely with the development team and others to ensure that our products are thoroughly tested and meet the highest quality standards and work end to end. You will also be responsible for analyzing test results, identifying and reporting issues, and driving continuous improvements in our testing processes. You will work on challenging technical problems focussed on proving our software works end to end.
This role reports to the Director of QA.
Responsibilities
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.
WHOOP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-verify to determine employment eligibility. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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.
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 $150,000 - $210,000. 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.
As a Senior SDET you will be responsible for designing an overall test strategy and executing on it. You will work closely with product management to understand our requirements. You will work closely with the development team and others to ensure that our products are thoroughly tested and meet the highest quality standards and work end to end. You will also be responsible for analyzing test results, identifying and reporting issues, and driving continuous improvements in our testing processes. You will work on challenging technical problems focussed on proving our software works end to end.
This role reports to the Director of QA.
Responsibilities
- Participate in designing an overall testing strategy to validate and sustain quality for a variety of software teams
- Design, develop, and/or improve automated test frameworks and tools to validate end to end use cases.
- Participate in end-to-end testing processes with a focus on automation, adhering to testing philosophies and best practices
- Work closely with the development team to ensure that test cases are integrated into the software development life cycle
- Contribute to setting goals and performance metrics for the QA team, identifying trends and patterns to proactively address potential quality issues before they reach members
- Analyze test results, identify and report issues, and work with the development team to resolve them
- Work closely with cross-functional teams such as Software Development, Product, Data Science and Member Services to understand, clarify and ensure testing requirements are complete, accurate and properly prioritized based on member value.
- 5 years of quality assurance experience in both automation and manual testing
- Strong programing and systems design skills for writing integration tests using Java, Python or similar languages
- Experience with Cypress/Selenide/Appium or equivalent UI automation frameworks
- Experience with relational databases (SQL)
- Experience testing and automating REST APIs
- Experience automating BLE is a plus.
- Demonstrated ability to work with individual contributors, vendors, and cross-functional teams
- Demonstrated ability as a self starter and caring for the overall quality experience for customers
- Strong communication skills
- Passionate about shipping products that people love
- Passionate about making complicated things simpler
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field
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.
WHOOP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-verify to determine employment eligibility. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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.
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 $150,000 - $210,000. 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.
Salary : $150,000 - $210,000