Android Engineer II (Client Platform)

Job Description

At WHOOP, we’re on a mission to unlock human performance and healthspan. WHOOP empowers members to perform at a higher level and live longer through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives. Protecting our members’ data and ensuring our systems scale securely and reliably is core to this mission.

The Client Platform team is responsible for building the foundational mobile and web systems that power WHOOP’s member experience globally. As an Android Engineer II on this team, you will develop shared frameworks, design system components, and internationalization capabilities that enable teams to deliver consistent, high-quality experiences across regions and languages.

In this role, you will focus on enabling global product expansion through robust internationalization (i18n), including right-to-left (RTL) support, while helping scale a cohesive and flexible design system. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional partners to ensure the Android app delivers a seamless experience across languages, regions, and device configurations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Partner with Design to build and evolve a scalable Android design system

• Audit and update existing UI to support flexible layouts, dynamic text, and localization requirements

• Build and maintain shared Android components, libraries, and platform capabilities

• Implement internationalization (i18n) best practices, including RTL layout support and localization workflows

• Collaborate with backend and platform teams to integrate translation and localization systems

• Improve developer workflows through reusable components, tooling, and documentation

• Ensure app performance, stability, and responsiveness across a wide range of devices

• Participate in code reviews and contribute to maintaining high engineering standards

• Help define best practices for Android platform development at WHOOP

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2–4 years of professional Android development experience

• Proficiency in Kotlin and Android frameworks (Jetpack, Compose)

• Strong understanding of Android UI systems and layout behavior

• Experience building reusable components or contributing to a design system

• Familiarity with internationalization and localization best practices

• Experience integrating REST APIs and backend services

• Strong debugging and performance optimization skills

• Experience with version control systems like Git

BONUS QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience implementing RTL support using Android tools (e.g., start/end attributes, supportsRtl)

• Familiarity with accessibility and responsive design on Android

• Experience with design systems or shared component libraries

• Exposure to design tokens, managing tokens for color modes and multiple themes

• Exposure to cross-platform consistency challenges

• Experience with localization pipelines or translation tooling

Learn more about our Software Org and how to be successful in your engineering career at WHOOP via our Career Framework.

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 $125,000-$175,000. 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.

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