Robinhood
Finance
SeniorSoftwareEngineer,StoragePlatform
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.
“Senior Software Engineer, Storage Platform at Robinhood. Skills: Storage platform, Database access, Automation. Build services improving database reliability. Build services improving database performance”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve reliability; Improve performance; Reduce operational overhead
Industry & Context.
Problem-solvers
In-person attendance 3 days/week, On-call
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Experience building backend systems, Experience operating infrastructure systems, Solid knowledge of PostgreSQL, Solid knowledge of relational database concepts, Proficiency in Go or Rust, Experience with cloud infrastructure, Experience with containers, Hands-on operational skills, Familiarity with system observability practices, Familiarity with performance measurement
Nice to Have
AWS preferred, Kubernetes preferred
What You'll Do.
Build services improving database reliability
Build services improving database performance
Implement connection pooling
Implement query routing
Implement database access patterns
Implement automation reducing manual work
Improve observability for storage systems
Diagnose production issues
Resolve production issues
Contribute to engineering standards
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with peers
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 Storage Platform team builds and operates the platform that powers database access across Robinhood. We own relational (Postgres/Aurora), key-value (DynamoDB), and caching systems, along with the SDKs, control plane automation, and data plane services that enable safe and reliable access at scale. Our mission is to standardize and strengthen how services connect to storage, improve reliability and performance, and reduce operational overhead through automation. We manage thousands of databases and hundreds of caching clusters supporting millions of users and critical brokerage workloads. Availability is our highest priority — our systems are designed to meet strict uptime targets, including no downtime during market hours. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will build and improve core infrastructure used by many engineering teams, with a focus on reliability, performance, and operational excellence. You’ll deliver key components of data plane and control plane systems (for example: connection pooling, query routing, automation workflows, and observability) and help evolve patterns for safe, consistent database access. You’ll work closely with peers to design pragmatic so
Applying for this Senior Software Engineer, Storage Platform role?
Most applicants get filtered before a human reads their resume. See if yours makes the cut.
How to Apply on Greenhouse
- Create a Greenhouse profile before applying — it saves time across multiple applications.
- Upload your resume as a PDF; the parser handles it better than Word.
- Answer all knockout questions carefully — wrong answers auto-reject before a human sees you.
- Enable email notifications to track application status in real time.
ANONYMOUS · UNFILTERED
What do employees actually say about Robinhood?
Real rants from real employees. Read before you apply.