Director of Engineering, Robinhood
Trading Products
$278-327k
+ Bonus opportunities and equity
4+ days a week in office
Commission-free stock trading platform
Be an early applicant
Commission-free stock trading platform
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$278-327k
+ Bonus opportunities and equity
4+ days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To democratize finance for all.
Role
Who you are
- 6+ years of experience as an engineering leader, including managing managers and large organizations (50+ engineers)
- Demonstrated success scaling engineering organizations and launching business-critical systems
- Strong technical foundation and willingness to engage with engineering architecture and systems-level decisions
- Background in distributed systems and experience building full-stack teams and products
- Proven ability to evaluate and grow leadership talent across a high-impact engineering org
Desirable
- Experience in consumer finance, especially brokerage or trading platforms
- Passion for financial systems, mobile-first product design, and a strong eye for detail
What the job involves
- As Director of Engineering, Trading Products, you’ll be at the helm of our most critical business area
- This includes Equities, Options and Margins
- You will shape and scale the Trading engineering organization, help define long-term strategy, and partner cross-functionally across product, design, compliance, and operations to deliver on our bold mission
- You'll define and evolve the technical and organizational strategy for Robinhood’s Trading business
- Build and lead high-performing engineering teams by hiring and developing exceptional managers and technical leads
- Mentor engineers and managers through actionable feedback and career development
- Partner cross-functionally with Product, Design, Operations, Legal, and Compliance to build reliable and user-first financial products
- Create and improve processes for project execution, career growth, and organizational scalability
- 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 those who raise it, investing in onboarding, and addressing talent issues quickly and fairly
- Create community by connecting work to purpose, removing friction while prioritizing safety, building trust and inclusion, and leading from the front with integrity
- Technologies we use:
- Python/Django, Go
- Postgres, Redis, Kafka
- AWS, Kubernetes
- Native frontend with Swift, Kotlin, and React
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.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
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 HQ
Downtown Menlo Park, Menlo Park, CA
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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