Robinhood
Finance
SeniorWebEngineer
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“Senior Web Engineer at Robinhood. Skills: Web performance, JavaScript internals, Browser rendering, Real-time data. Lead web performance. Ship measurable improvements”
What You'll Achieve.
Make Legend faster; Make Legend more efficient
Industry & Context.
Diagnosing; Troubleshooting
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of experience in web development, JavaScript programming skills, TypeScript programming skills, At least one other programming language
Nice to Have
Bazel experience a plus, Experience with frontend infrastructure, Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Experience with build systems, Experience with internal tools
What You'll Do.
Ship measurable improvements
Go deep on JavaScript internals
Go deep on browser rendering pipelines
Go deep on real-time data handling
Deliver best-in-class experience
Optimize UI components
Establish performance benchmarks
Establish monitoring systems
Drive performance-first culture
Contribute to feature development
Apply performance expertise
Partner with product engineers
Partner with design engineers
Partner with backend engineers
Deliver polished experiences
Deliver reliable experiences
Participate in roadmap planning
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional partnership; Partner with product; Partner with design; Partner with backend engineers
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 The Robinhood Legend team builds and owns our advanced desktop trading platform, designed to meet the needs of active and sophisticated traders. The team works across real-time data infrastructure, advanced charting, options and futures trading tools, and highly customizable workspace experiences. Their mission is to deliver a professional-grade platform that combines the power of institutional trading tools with Robinhood's signature approachable design. As a Senior Web Engineer, performance is your mandate. You'll set the standard for what a web-based trading platform can be — going deep on JavaScript internals, browser rendering pipelines, and real-time data optimization to make Legend the fastest, most responsive platform of its kind. For active traders, milliseconds matter, and you'll own the work that ensures Legend never gets in their way. This is a performance-first role. You'll lead the initiatives that make Legend faster and more efficient, while also contributing to feature development across core trading surfaces where your performance expertise has the greatest impact. The work balances deep technical execution with meaningful cross-functional partnership. This role is based in our Menlo Park, CA or New York, NY office(s), with in-person attendance expected at least 3 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 Lead web performance across Legend — profiling, diagnosing, and shipping meas
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