Robinhood
Staff Software Engineer, Credit Cards & Banking Infrastructure
Robinhood, New York, New York, us, 10261
Staff Software Engineer, Credit Cards & Banking Infrastructure
Join us in building the future of finance. Our mission is to democratize finance for all. 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. At Robinhood Banking, we are building an elite infrastructure pod to power our next stage. Join us and scale our banking services from millions to tens of millions. This is a role for a builder who is ready to take their career to the next level. This role is based in our New York, NY or Menlo Park, CA 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. What You’ll Do
Lead high-stakes scaling efforts to support millions more customers without breaking stride Set and drive the long-term technical strategy for Robinhood Banking Infrastructure Determine which parts of our infrastructure to keep, which to evolve, and lead those transitions from the front Design bulletproof solutions for mission-critical systems that require extreme availability Establish and implement best-in-class practices for load testing, canary releases, recovery tooling, and deployment pipelines Drive stability and scalability across all layers — databases, compute, deployments, and beyond Reduce operational friction by improving oncall, crafting elegant protocols, and streamlining incident response Invest in developer experience so the whole ENG team can iterate faster with less risk Anticipate scaling bottlenecks before they appear and take decisive action to stay ahead What You Bring
Drive to take your career — and the systems you build — to the next level Ability to lead a small, high-caliber pod to deliver outsized impact Hands-on leadership — you set direction, make the key calls, and build alongside your team Proven success scaling complex, high-availability infrastructure in production Breadth across infrastructure experience: DevOps, SRE, backend performance, developer experience, pure infra Standout ability to structure initiatives for maximum business impact and aggressive sequencing Creativity and expertise to deliver lean, cost-effective solutions without compromising quality Strong judgment under pressure and skill at making high-impact technical decisions Track record of building fault-tolerant distributed systems and modernizing release/deployment pipelines Leadership skills with the ambition to grow into Senior Staff+ or management roles What We Offer
Challenging, high-impact work to grow your career An elite group of peers to realize this growth alongside you Performance driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching Best in class benefits to fuel your work, including 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents 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 comfortable workspaces. Base Pay Range Zone 1 (Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY; Bellevue, WA; Washington, DC): $217,000—$255,000 USD Zone 2 (Denver, CO; Westlake, TX; Chicago, IL): $190,000—$224,000 USD Zone 3 (Lake Mary, FL; Clearwater, FL; Gainesville, FL): $169,000—$199,000 USD Robinhood provides equal opportunity for all applicants, offers reasonable accommodations upon request, and complies with applicable equal employment and privacy laws.
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Join us in building the future of finance. Our mission is to democratize finance for all. 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. At Robinhood Banking, we are building an elite infrastructure pod to power our next stage. Join us and scale our banking services from millions to tens of millions. This is a role for a builder who is ready to take their career to the next level. This role is based in our New York, NY or Menlo Park, CA 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. What You’ll Do
Lead high-stakes scaling efforts to support millions more customers without breaking stride Set and drive the long-term technical strategy for Robinhood Banking Infrastructure Determine which parts of our infrastructure to keep, which to evolve, and lead those transitions from the front Design bulletproof solutions for mission-critical systems that require extreme availability Establish and implement best-in-class practices for load testing, canary releases, recovery tooling, and deployment pipelines Drive stability and scalability across all layers — databases, compute, deployments, and beyond Reduce operational friction by improving oncall, crafting elegant protocols, and streamlining incident response Invest in developer experience so the whole ENG team can iterate faster with less risk Anticipate scaling bottlenecks before they appear and take decisive action to stay ahead What You Bring
Drive to take your career — and the systems you build — to the next level Ability to lead a small, high-caliber pod to deliver outsized impact Hands-on leadership — you set direction, make the key calls, and build alongside your team Proven success scaling complex, high-availability infrastructure in production Breadth across infrastructure experience: DevOps, SRE, backend performance, developer experience, pure infra Standout ability to structure initiatives for maximum business impact and aggressive sequencing Creativity and expertise to deliver lean, cost-effective solutions without compromising quality Strong judgment under pressure and skill at making high-impact technical decisions Track record of building fault-tolerant distributed systems and modernizing release/deployment pipelines Leadership skills with the ambition to grow into Senior Staff+ or management roles What We Offer
Challenging, high-impact work to grow your career An elite group of peers to realize this growth alongside you Performance driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching Best in class benefits to fuel your work, including 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents 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 comfortable workspaces. Base Pay Range Zone 1 (Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY; Bellevue, WA; Washington, DC): $217,000—$255,000 USD Zone 2 (Denver, CO; Westlake, TX; Chicago, IL): $190,000—$224,000 USD Zone 3 (Lake Mary, FL; Clearwater, FL; Gainesville, FL): $169,000—$199,000 USD Robinhood provides equal opportunity for all applicants, offers reasonable accommodations upon request, and complies with applicable equal employment and privacy laws.
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