Software Developer, Robinhood
Cloud Infrastructure
CA$119-140k
+ Bonus plan + Equity plan
Commission-free stock trading platform
Open for applications
Commission-free stock trading platform
1001+ employees
Open for applications
CA$119-140k
+ Bonus plan + Equity plan
1001+ employees
Company mission
To democratize finance for all.
Role
Who you are
- The business is seeking curious, growth-minded thinkers to help shape our vision, structures and systems; playing a key-role as we launch into our ambitious future
- 3+ years of software engineering experience
- You have experience and knowledge on building large scale distributed systems & infrastructure
- Experience with AWS or relavant cloud technologies
- Bonus Points: Open source contributions within Kubernetes
What the job involves
- Cloud Infrastructure (CI) mission is to manage the company's cloud infrastructure, establishing standards for micro-services, and providing high-level abstractions for both application and platform teams
- In addition, CI also builds services to manage user access for the company's engineering systems
- This team is critical as it plays a significant role in the operation and security of the company
- The CI team plays a vital role in the success of Robinhood, as every application and platform within the company interfaces with our team
- The primary objective of the CI team is to establish Robinhood for long-term security, reliability, productivity, and scalability by redefining and managing our technology stack
- This approach ensures that our products are scalable, secure, reliable, and support the company's international and expansion initiatives
- Design large scale systems, making the right tradeoffs for risk and long-term maintainability
- Proactively identify and drive optimizations and improvements to the infrastructure and systems
- Lead organization-wide collaboration for the team
- Contribute to open source projects
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
Some 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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