Software Engineering Manager (Client Platform)

Whoop
Boston
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 150,000 - 215,000 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringSkills: ["Communication","Collaboration","Ownership","Mentoring","Continuous improvement"]

Lead the Client Platform engineering team responsible for scaling systems that power a seamless multilingual experience across mobile, web, and backend. Own the roadmap for translations and design systems, including localization infrastructure, i18n/RTL workflows, and developer tooling. Partner with Product, Design, QA, and Marketing to ensure high-quality member experiences while integrating translation vendors and APIs (e.g., Smartling). Drive reliable, performant operations and mentor engineers.

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Whoop
Whoop
2 months ago

Software Engineering Manager (Client Platform)

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Job Summary

Lead the Client Platform engineering team responsible for scaling systems that power a seamless multilingual experience across mobile, web, and backend. Own the roadmap for translations and design systems, including localization infrastructure, i18n/RTL workflows, and developer tooling. Partner with Product, Design, QA, and Marketing to ensure high-quality member experiences while integrating translation vendors and APIs (e.g., Smartling). Drive reliable, performant operations and mentor engineers.
Location: Boston
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own execution and delivery of the Translations and Design Systems roadmap, including RTL support, localization infrastructure, and developer tooling.
  • •Lead and grow a team building translation pipelines, language services, and design systems across mobile, web, and backend.
  • •Drive improvements to developer workflows by reducing manual processes, delays, and operational friction.
  • •Oversee integration and evolution of translation vendors, APIs, and internal systems (e.g., Smartling and AI-based translation workflows).
  • •Maintain operational practices for monitoring, debugging, and ensuring translation accuracy and freshness across services.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 150,000 - 215,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Proven experience managing and developing software engineers in a platform or devex-focused environment.
  • •Experience delivering complex, cross-functional systems across mobile, web, and backend.
  • •Strong technical background in distributed systems, APIs, and backend services.
  • •Experience with translation pipelines, vendor integrations, or content management systems.
  • •Familiarity with design systems for mobile and web and driving adoption across an organization.
Experience:SaaSPlatform engineeringI18nLocalization
Skills:CommunicationCollaborationOwnershipMentoringContinuous improvement
Tech Stack:SmartlingInternationalization (i18n)RTLAPILocalizationTranslation pipelinesContent management systemsIOSAndroidMobileWeb

Company Brief

Whoop
Whoop designs and sells a subscription-based wearable fitness tracker and analytics platform that monitors recovery, strain, and sleep to optimize athletic performance and daily health for consumers and professional athletes.
Industry: Wearables
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Boston, United States
Founded: 2012
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