Software Developer, Robinhood
Data Engineering
Commission-free stock trading platform
Job no longer available
Commission-free stock trading platform
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
1001+ employees
Company mission
To democratize finance for all.
Role
Who you are
- CS background or any other relevant fields of study
- Strong product mindset
- 4+ years of experience and a Bachelors degree or 2+ years and a Masters degree
- Experience building high-quality data solutions
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Expertise building data pipelines using open source frameworks (Hadoop, Spark, etc)
- Expertise in one or more programming languages (ideally Python)
- Strong SQL (Presto, Spark SQL, etc) skills
- Familiarity with data visualization tools (Looker, Tableau, etc)
- Great communication skills and ability to democratize data through actionable insights and solutions
Desirable
- Passion for working and learning in a fast-growing company
What the job involves
- We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer to build and maintain foundational datasets that will allow us to reliably and efficiently power decision making at Robinhood
- Help define and build key datasets across all Robinhood product areas. Lead the evolution of these datasets as use cases grow
- Build scalable data pipelines using Python, Spark and Airflow to move data from different applications into our data lake
- Partner with upstream engineering teams to enhance data generation patterns
- Partner with data consumers across Robinhood to understand consumption patterns and design intuitive data models
- Ideate and contribute to shared data engineering tooling and standards
- Define and promote data engineering best practices across the company
Our take
For years, traditional brokers ruled the share trading realm, charging hefty fees that locked out everyday investors. Robinhood emerged as a disruptor, offering commission-free trading and opening the door to a new generation. Its innovative model thrives on premium features like increased buying power and extended trading hours, attracting a younger audience drawn to meme stocks like AMC and GameStop.
But Robinhood's not just about quick thrills. The company claims its mission lies in catering to "the unmet needs of the next generation," evidenced by its "Robinhood Retirement" launch, targeting gig-economy workers often excluded from financial planning. This commitment to accessibility aligns with its core values.
However, 2023 brought unexpected turbulence, as Robinhood became entangled in the FTX cryptocurrency exchange bankruptcy scandal when it emerged that the US Department of Justice seized hundreds of millions of dollars of the company's shares tied to FTX founder Bankman-Fried. Despite these challenges, Robinhood successfully bought back the missing stock, and its impact on democratizing finance remains undeniable.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
39% female employees
-23% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 13 rounds)
Feb 2021
$2.4bn
CONVERTIBLE
Jan 2021
$1bn
LATE VC
Total funding: $5.6bn
Company benefits
- Well-being - Premium medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Family & home life - Parental leave, personal prosperity benefits
- Comfort & care - Annual lifestyle stipend
- Office life - Catered meals and fully stocked kitchen, commuter benefits
- Growth - Education and training, community events, career mentorships
Company values
- Safety First: Robinhood is a safety-first company
- Participation is Power: At Robinhood, the rich don’t get a better deal
- Radical Customer Focus: We exist to make our customers happy
- First-Principles Thinking: We make bold bets and challenge the status quo
Company HQ
Downtown Menlo Park, Menlo Park, CA
Articles
Leadership
Vlad Tenev
(Co-Founder)Studied Mathematics at Stanford University, where they met their fellow co-founder. Dropped out of a PhD to start Robinhood.
Baiju B.
(Co-Founder)Studied Mathematics and Physics at Stanford University, where they met their fellow co-founder.
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