Engineering Manager, Margin

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. 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 and 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 Margin team’s mission is to build and scale systems that power lending products, enabling customers to responsibly access leverage while maintaining strong risk controls and regulatory compliance. The team partners closely with product, risk, legal, and data teams to deliver reliable and transparent margin experiences for millions of users! As an Engineering Manager , you will lead a team responsible for designing and operating critical margin infrastructure, including lending systems, risk evaluation pipelines, and account health monitoring. You will guide technical direction, support engineers in delivering high-quality systems, and ensure services meet performance, reliability, and compliance standards. You will work closely with cross-functional partners to prioritize work, translate business needs into engineering plans, and deliver measurable improvements to system stability and customer outcomes. This role is based in our New York, NY office, with in-person attendance expected at least 5 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 and support a team of engineers building margin and lending systems, including setting goals, providing feedback, and supporting career growth Define and execute technical plans that improve system reliability, latency, and scalability for margin-related services Partner with product, risk, legal, and data teams to deliver features that meet regulatory requirements and improve customer experience Establish clear engineering processes, including code reviews, incident response practices, and system monitoring standards Use metrics such as system uptime, latency, and error rates to guide prioritization and track improvements What you bring You have experience managing and developing engineering teams, including hiring, coaching, and performance management You have strong technical expertise in distributed systems, backend services, or financial systems You have experience building or supporting systems that require high reliability, data accuracy, and regulatory awareness You are comfortable using data and metrics to inform decisions and improve system performance You communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical partners and align teams around shared goals Leadership expectations Our ambitious roadmap requires a great culture shaped by exceptional leaders. Here’s what we expect from them: Drive high performance by setting clear, focused goals, giving real-time feedback, stretching top talent, and scaling impact through focus, innovation, and tech. Hire and retain top talent by setting a high bar, hiring only ... (truncated, view full listing at source)