Robinhood
Financial Services
SeniorSoftwareEngineer
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“Senior Software Engineer at Robinhood. Skills: Infrastructure systems, Platform development, System integrations. Design infrastructure systems. Develop infrastructure systems”
Industry & Context.
Problem-solvers; Critical thinking; Root cause analysis
On-call rotations, Background checks
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, 5 years experience, GoLang, Python, Kubernetes, EC2, S3, IAM, Terraform, Prometheus, Grafana, Buildkite, Jenkins, GitHub, PostgreSQL, Redis, Kafka, Kinesis
What You'll Do.
Design infrastructure systems
Develop infrastructure systems
Operate infrastructure systems
Lead platform development
Lead platform evolution
Own infrastructure components
Drive cross-functional collaboration
Support business-critical workloads
Support platform capabilities
Support system integrations
Identify reliability challenges
Identify performance challenges
Identify scalability challenges
Identify operational challenges
Implement durable solutions
Provide technical leadership
Perform root cause analysis
Ensure system stability
Ensure system availability
Define monitoring strategies
Define capacity planning
Define scaling strategies
Ensure security standards
Ensure compliance standards
Ensure operational standards
Influence technical direction
Improve infrastructure quality
Improve maintainability
Author technical documentation
Maintain technical documentation
Author design proposals
Maintain design proposals
Author operational guidance
Maintain operational guidance
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional leaders; Engineering teams
Communication Scope
Technical documentation; Design proposals; Operational guidance
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. We're looking for an exceptional Senior Software Engineer to help shape the future of our core platforms, products, and customer experiences. FinTech is one of the most complex and rapidly evolving spaces in technology, and the challenges we're tackling require deep innovation, critical thinking, and scale that don't always have strong precedents. You'll take on a highly influential role shaping vision and execution across key strategic initiatives. You'll partner with cross-functional leaders, contribute to high-impact decisions, guide complex projects from concept to completion, and mentor others on the team. This is a role for someone who leverages modern tools and cutting-edge methodologies as a core part of how they solve problems, and raises the bar for everyone around them. This role is based in our Menlo Park, CA, with in-person attendance expected at least three days per week. At Robinhood, we believe in the power of in-person work to accelerate progress, spark innovation, and strengthen community. Our office experience is intentional, energizing, and designed to fully support high-performing teams. What you'll do Design, develop, and operate scalable, highly availa
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