Senior Data Platform Engineer
Core
Design, build, and operate the foundational infrastructure for WHOOP's data platform, lakehouse, and real-time data systems to enable scalable analytics and machine learning.
Role type
Senior IC data platform engineer
Builds
Production-grade data infrastructure (lakehouse, warehouse, streaming), internal tooling, APIs, and automation for data consumers
Domain
Health tech / Cloud data infrastructure
Deliverable
infrastructure
Required skills
Python, SQL, distributed data systems, Snowflake, AWS (S3, EKS, EMR, EC2), orchestration (Airflow/Prefect), CI/CD, infrastructure as code
Preferred skills
Java, AI-assisted development tools
Technologies
Snowflake, AWS, Iceberg, Airflow, Prefect, EKS, EMR, EC2, S3
Responsibilities
Design and operate core data platform services; improve performance, reliability, and cost efficiency of data systems; build internal tooling and automation; lead platform engineering best practices; strengthen observability and incident response; partner cross-functionally to support data workflows; drive data architecture and governance best practices
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC