Senior Embedded QA Automation Engineer (Hardware Accelerate) at WHOOP

<div> <p>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.</p> <p>WHOOP is seeking a Senior Embedded QA Automation Engineer to lead quality automations within the Hardware Accelerate team, which builds the technology foundation for quality of firmware development. This team’s work is critical to delivering robust systems that streamline internal workflows and empower engineers to focus on breakthroughs in development while being confident in their changes. You’ll tackle hard testing problems, eliminate flakiness, influence architecture for testability, and raise the quality bar across teams. If you love writing real code, thinking in systems, and instilling quality as a shared principle this role is for you.</p> <p>In this role, you will have both technical leadership and implementation responsibilities. You’ll support the wider embedded team in shaping QA automation designs, architecture, and best practices, helping maintain high standards for reliability, security, and quality.</p> </div> RESPONSIBILITIES: • Own and evolve the test automation strategy, deciding what to automate based on risk, ROI, and release impact • Define technical strategy, architecture, and design for features that support firmware quality focused initiatives • Ensure CI/CD test reliability, reduce flakiness, and provide fast, trusted feedback on code changes • Define, track, and communicate quality metrics and risk to support confident release decisions • Define, track, and communicate test coverage and test speed metrics by both measuring and improving on both • Mentor engineers, setting standards and quality culture across teams QUALIFICATIONS: • Experience as a hands-on software developer • Strong technical skills in software development, testing, and deployment • Strong proficiency in at least one programming language used for automation (e.g., Java, Kotlin, Python, JavaScript) • Proven experience designing and maintaining scalable automated test frameworks (E2E, integration, API) • Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines, test execution and triage at scale • Experience testing embedded systems • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to align technical and business priorities • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with a strong sense of ownership • Strong commitment to embracing and leveraging AI tools in day-to-day tasks, ensuring AI-assisted work aligns with the same high-quality standards as personal contributions Learn more about our Software Org and how to be successful in your engineering career at WHOOP via our Career Framework. Also check out our AI studio blog here. 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-$215,000. 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. Learn more about WHOOP.