Android Engineer (Client Platform)

• 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
• 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

Benefits

• Flexible Vacation: WHOOP has a flexible vacation policy that allows you to unwind, laptop-free, when you need it most.
• Focus on Family: We offer 18 weeks paid parental leave, plus an additional 2 weeks to gradually return to work.
• Get Invested: In addition to a competitive base salary and 401k, you’re eligible to receive stock options to share in the future of WHOOP.
• WHOOP +1: Everyone on the team gets a complimentary WHOOP membership—plus another membership to share with a loved one.
• Health Matters: Our competitive benefits package covers medical, dental, and vision, in addition to mental health services, life and disability insurance, and more.
• Find Your Fit: Full-time employees get $500 a year to spend on wellness in whatever way they see fit, from fitness classes and memberships, to recovery services.
• It Pays to Sleep: Our Sleep Performance Program incentivizes employees to get more sleep. Log an average sleep performance of 85% or higher for the month and get a $100 bonus.
• Location, Location, Location: You can’t beat the views from the rooftop of One Kenmore Square. Feel inspired daily as you work, enjoy free snacks and coffee, and collaborate in the heart of Boston.

Preferred experience

• Familiarity with internationalization and localization best practices
• 2–4 years of professional Android development experience
• Proficiency in Kotlin and Android frameworks (Jetpack, Compose)
• Strong debugging and performance optimization skills
• Experience building reusable components or contributing to a design system
• Strong understanding of Android UI systems and layout behavior
• Experience integrating REST APIs and backend services
• Experience with version control systems like Git
• 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
• 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