Robinhood

finance

StaffiOSEngineer

$180–270k New York, New York, United States
Market Sentiment
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The Brief

“Staff iOS Engineer at Robinhood. Skills: Staff iOS Engineer, scalable iOS application architecture, customer-facing features, technical direction for complex initiatives, reliability and performance across the iOS application stack, mentor engineers. lead the development of scalable mobile architecture and customer-facing features across Robinhood’s retirement and accounts experiences. guide technical direction for complex initiatives”

What You'll Achieve.

deliver high-quality mobile experiences; support long-term platform evolution; measurable outcomes

Industry & Context.

finance
Problems you'll solve

sharp problem-solvers

Eligibility Requirements

in-person attendance expected at least 3 days per week

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

extensive experience building and maintaining large-scale iOS applications using Swift and modern iOS development frameworks, experience designing mobile systems with clear architecture patterns, scalable component design, and maintainable testing strategies, experience leading technical initiatives across multiple teams and balancing short-term delivery needs with long-term platform improvements

Nice to Have

Knowledge of PostgreSQL required., Kubernetes a plus.

What You'll Do.

lead the development of scalable mobile architecture and customer-facing features across Robinhood’s retirement and accounts experiences

guide technical direction for complex initiatives

improve reliability and performance across the iOS application stack

mentor engineers through design reviews and implementation planning

work closely with engineering

and platform teams to define technical strategy

deliver high-quality mobile experiences

and support long-term platform evolution

shape foundational mobile systems

directly influencing customer trust and engagement through intuitive financial experiences

Design and implement scalable iOS application architecture that supports retirement and account management products used by millions of customers

Partner with product managers

and infrastructure teams to deliver reliable and intuitive customer experiences

Improve application performance

and release stability across core account and retirement workflows

Lead technical planning and provide guidance during system design reviews

implementation discussions

and incident resolution efforts

Mentor iOS engineers through code reviews

and structured development support while contributing to engineering standards and documentation

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

collaborate effectively with product, design, backend, and infrastructure partners; partnering closely with product, backend engineering, design, data, and compliance teams; work closely with engineering, product, design, and platform teams

Communication Scope

communicate technical concepts clearly

Process & Methodology

technical planning, implementation 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 Retirement and Accounts team is responsible for building products and platform capabilities that help customers manage long-term financial goals with confidence. The team develops core account experiences across retirement products, onboarding, account servicing, and portfolio management while partnering closely with product, backend engineering, design, data, and compliance teams. You’ll contribute to systems that support millions of customers navigating critical financial decisions every day. The team values thoughtful technical design, strong collaboration, and clear execution while maintaining a high quality user experience across the iOS platform! As a Staff iOS Engineer, you will lead the development of scalable mobile architecture and customer-facing features across Robinhood’s retirement and accounts experiences. You’ll guide technical direction for complex initiatives, improve reliability and performance across the iOS application stack, and mentor engineers through design reviews and implementation planning. You’ll work closely with engineering, product, design, and platform teams to define technical strategy, deliver high-quality mobile experiences, and suppor

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