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full-timeStaff Software Engineer, Brokerage Infra
Robinhood · Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY
Robinhood operates a brokerage platform that lets users trade stocks, ETFs, options and cryptocurrency with the goal of making financial markets accessible to a broad audience. The Brokerage Infrastructure team maintains the tier‑zero services that process every order, manage accounts and keep the platform available during peak market activity. As a Staff Software Engineer on this team you would define the technical vision and roadmap for the core order‑processing and account‑management system, lead a group of ten or more engineers across different levels, and mentor emerging technical leaders. Day‑to‑day work includes driving modernization projects that address storage bottlenecks and traffic routing, owning reliability KPIs such as sub‑second latency SLOs and high‑availability targets, coordinating incident response during high‑volume trading events, and collaborating with product and infrastructure groups to enforce standards. The role suits engineers with over a decade of experience, several years at staff level, prior team‑lead responsibilities, and a proven track record of building or operating mission‑critical systems at millions of queries per second while ensuring correctness and scalability.
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 Brokerage Infrastructure team owns our platform — Robinhood's tier zero, mission-critical service responsible for all order processing, account management, and platform availability during the moments that matter most. Our systems handle millions of transactions per second across high-volume market events, and our reliability is non-negotiable! We are a team of 10+ engineers, with a culture of deep ownership, engineering rigor, and relentless focus on correctness and scale. We're looking for a Staff Level Engineer to step into a high-visibility leadership role at a pivotal moment for the platform. In this role, you'll define the technical vision, lead modernization initiatives and set the reliability bar across Robinhood's most critical infrastructure. You'll manage a team of 10+ engineers at various levels, own cross-team stakeholder relationships, and drive the engineering excellence that keeps our systems running at scale! This role is based in our Menlo Park, CA and New York, NY office(s), with hybrid attendance expected 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 Define and execute the technical vision and roadmap for the platform, Robinhood's tier zero order processing and account management system Lead and develop a team of 10+ engineers at various levels, coaching and mentoring emerging leaders, setting a high technical bar, and fostering a culture of ownership and accountability Drive modernization initiatives including and resolving core storage bottlenecks Own reliability and uptime KPIs — including SLOs for subsecond order latency, high availability, capacity planning, and rapid incident recovery during high-volume trading events Collaborate across infrastructure and product teams to enforce reliability standards and align on technical direction Proactively identify scalability and reliability risks, champion preventative solutions, and coordinate fast, effective incident response Shape hiring, onboarding, and the engineering culture as the platform continues to scale What you bring 10+ years of professional engineering experience, with several years at the staff level and prior Team Lead experience Deep expertise with tier zero or mission-critical systems at significant scale — you've contributed to or maintained systems operating at millions to tens of millions of QPS Demonstrated experience managing engineering teams of ~10+ engineers, including senior and staff-level ICs Experience leading architectural migrations or modernization efforts (e.g., language rewrites, traffic routing simplification, storage improvements) Strong ownership mentality: you question scalability assumptions, enforce rigorous engineering processes, and think through edge cases others miss Track record of maintaining system correctness and reliability in high-accountability production environments (financial order execution, account management, or similar) Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and align across infrastructure and product organizations What we offer Challenging, high-impact work to grow your career Performance driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching Top Tier benefits to fuel your work, including 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents Access to the Robinhood Employee Fund that gives eligible US employees the opportunity to invest in a private employee fund that provides exposure to Robinhood Ventures funds. Access to the best AI tools on the market and continuous AI skill-building for every employee, technical or not. Lifestyle wallet - a highly flexible benefits spending account for wellness, learning, and more Employer-paid life & disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health benefits Time off to recharge including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more! Exceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and comfor
| Role | Staff Software Engineer, Brokerage Infra |
|---|---|
| Company | Robinhood |
| Location | Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY |
| Type | full-time |
| Compensation | Not disclosed |
| Posted | 2026-10-01 |
| Deadline | Rolling |
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- 1ApplicationSubmit your resume through the apply link.
- 2ScreeningRecruiter reviews your background against the role.
- 3AssessmentA technical test, assignment, or coding round, depending on the role.
- 4Interview(s)One or more rounds with the hiring team.
- 5OfferOffer letter with compensation and start date.
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