Senior Staff Software Engineer

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. This role is based in our New York office, 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 Own the technical vision and execution for a highly visible, mission-critical area of Robinhood’s trading experience, including the app’s front page Design and evolve high-performance, low-latency systems that support real-time trading, market data, and discovery for millions of daily users Remain deeply hands-on, writing production code, leading complex implementations, and setting the standard for engineering quality across the platform Lead the integration of AI-driven capabilities into core trading, portfolio, and discovery workflows Balance trading depth with usability, ensuring sophisticated functionality remains fast, intuitive, and accessible Drive technical excellence across reliability, correctness, observability, and security in a highly regulated environment Partner closely with Product and Design to shape the roadmap for one of the highest-traffic surfaces in the company Mentor engineers and raise the technical bar through design reviews, architecture discussions, and hands-on leadership Influence platform direction beyond your immediate team, aligning with adjacent orgs and company-wide initiatives What you bring 10+ years of experience building and operating large-scale, distributed systems in production environments Expertise in backend development using languages such as Go, Python, or Java, with deep knowledge of cloud-native architectures 3+ years leading large-scale technical initiatives, with ownership spanning multiple teams or complex systems Strong grasp of system design, data modeling, and software engineering fundamentals Proven ability to simplify complex problems, make sound tradeoffs, and drive alignment across diverse stakeholders Strong ownership mindset with a track record of delivering high-impact, end-to-end product outcomes and raising team-wide technical standards Demonstrated experience mentoring and developing engineers, fostering technical excellence and long-term career growth 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 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. In addition to the base pay range listed below, this role is also eligible for bonus opportunities + equity + benefits. Base pay for the successful applicant will depend on ... (truncated, view full listing at source)