Robinhood
Financial Services
EngineeringManager,AdvisoryPlatform
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“Engineering Manager, Advisory Platform at Robinhood. Skills: Distributed systems, Backend systems, Technical roadmap. Lead engineers. Design backend systems”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve system reliability; Improve system performance; Improve system availability
Industry & Context.
Problem-solvers
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years software engineering experience, Experience managing engineers, Experience designing distributed systems, Experience building distributed systems, Experience operating distributed systems, Delivered complex technical initiatives
Nice to Have
Experience with brokerage services
What You'll Do.
Design backend systems
Deliver backend systems
Guide architectural decisions
Solve technical challenges
Meet reliability expectations
Meet performance expectations
Partner with product managers
Partner with compliance
Partner with operations
Align technical execution
Lead software engineers
Mentor software engineers
Support software engineers
Foster inclusive culture
Foster collaborative culture
Define technical roadmap
Execute technical roadmap
Balance platform improvements
Deliver new capabilities
Design reliable workflows
Design customer-facing systems
Establish operational metrics
Establish architectural standards
Establish monitoring practices
Improve system reliability
Improve system performance
Improve system availability
Contribute organizational planning
Contribute resource allocation
Contribute technical direction
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Product managers; Data teams; Legal teams; Compliance teams; Operations teams
Communication Scope
Technical partners; Business partners
Process & Methodology
Roadmap planning
Full Job Description
Join us in building the future of finance. Our mission is to democratize finance for all. An estimated $124 trillion of assets will be inherited by younger generations in the next two decades. The largest transfer of wealth in human history. If you’re ready to be at the epicenter of this historic cultural and financial shift, keep reading. About the team + role We are building an elite team, applying frontier technologies to the world’s biggest financial problems. We’re looking for bold thinkers. Sharp problem-solvers. Builders who are wired to make an impact. Robinhood isn’t a place for complacency, it’s where ambitious people do the best work of their careers. We’re a high-performing, fast-moving team with ethics at the center of everything we do. Expectations are high, and so are the rewards. The Advisor Platform team builds systems that help financial advisors serve their clients through scalable, reliable technology. The team develops backend infrastructure that supports advanced financial products, with a focus on availability, performance, and secure data handling. You’ll work closely with product managers and data teams to deliver systems that support new customer experiences and expand into additional product areas. The team values thoughtful system design, measurable outcomes, and continuous improvement while helping shape the future of advisory services! As an Engineering Manager, you will lead engineers responsible for designing and delivering backend systems that operate at scale. You will guide architectural decisions, support engineers in solving complex technical challenges, and ensure systems meet reliability and performance expectations. You will partner with product managers, legal, compliance, and operations teams to align technical execution with business priorities and customer needs. In addition, you will support career development, team effectiveness, and consistent delivery across key initiatives. This role is based in our Menlo Park, CA and
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