Senior Engineering Manager, Robinhood
Artificial Intelligence
$298-350k
+ Bonus and equity
5 days a week in office (Menlo Park, CA)
Commission-free stock trading & investing app
Be an early applicant
Commission-free stock trading & investing app
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$298-350k
+ Bonus and equity
5 days a week in office (Menlo Park, CA)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To democratize finance for all.
Role
Who you are
- Proven engineering leadership experience, with a track record of supporting performance, hiring top talent, managing managers, and driving organizational development
- Hands-on experience in Applied Machine Learning, specifically with productionizing applications that leverage LLMs and advanced models to build real-world products
- Deep understanding of ML infrastructure, platforms, and the complexities of deploying AI safely and securely across an enterprise
- An execution-focused mindset capable of translating complex business and product goals into clear technical milestones and organizational strategy
What the job involves
- The Artificial Intelligence team is at the forefront of integrating AI into Robinhood’s ecosystem
- We are building the foundational AI and ML infrastructure that empowers our product and engineering teams to seamlessly build, deploy, and scale AI-driven features tailored to the needs of our customers
- As the Senior Engineering Manager, AI, you will lead the charge in developing this critical infrastructure
- You will oversee the creation of multiple ML and AI
- Models spanning Robinhood products, and internal optimizations
- You will guide the engineering organization in producing advanced models and leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs) to create real, scalable products
- This role requires a visionary leader with a strong software engineering background, a passion for developer-facing platforms, and deep expertise in applied ML at scale
- Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing organization of engineers, managers, and applied ML specialists, providing technical guidance, regular feedback, and support for career growth
- Guide model development and evaluation, ensuring AI applications are highly performant, secure, and ready to serve millions of customers
- Partner cross-functionally with product, design, infrastructure, and other executive leaders to ensure AI platforms meet the complex needs of Robinhood’s diverse business lines
- Establish clear engineering processes to ensure reliable delivery, code quality, and system scalability across multiple teams
- 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
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. Since then, expectations have continued to evolve, with investors looking not just to lower costs, but for simpler tools, clearer information, and guidance that makes the market easier to understand.
Robinhood was built to meet those changing expectations, designed from the start as a mobile-first platform that makes investor more accessible and less intimidating for people at every stage of their financial journey. Through its app, users can trade stocks and other financial instruments while benefiting from a clean interface and built-in educational support, helping them move from curiosity to confidence without unnecessary complexity.
Recently, Robinhood has strenghtned its impact too, particularly in the UK. With the launch of AI-powered Digests within its Robinhood Cortex assistant that helps users understand what's driving stock movements in plain English, while upcoming options trading and expanded educational resources add flexibility and depth. Together, these steps position Robinhood as a platform evolving alongside its users, blending technology and education to stay ahead in an ever-changing investment landscape.
Kirsty
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 HQ
Downtown Menlo Park, Menlo Park, CA
Leadership
Vlad Tenev
(Co-Founder, CEO & Chairman)Studied Mathematics at Stanford University, where they met Baiju. Dropped out of a PhD to start Robinhood. Alongside Robinhood, Vlad is also the co-founder and Executive Chairman of Harmonic.
Baiju B.
(Co-Founder)Studied Mathematics and Physics at Stanford University, where they met their Vlad and co-founded Robinhood in 2012. Baiju is also the Founder and CEO of Aetherflux.
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