Software Developer, Robinhood
Observability
CA$124-145k
Commission-free stock trading platform
Job no longer available
Commission-free stock trading platform
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
CA$124-145k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To democratize finance for all.
Role
Who you are
- 3+ years of Software Engineering experience
- You have experience building infrastructure and large scale distributed systems
- You are able to solve complex engineering problems that deliver results which help the team to achieve its objectives
- You have strong analytical and problem solving skills
What the job involves
- The Observability Team is responsible for all things observability at Robinhood, encompassing metrics, logging, tracing, error handling, and alerting.
- The team builds and maintains a platform that allows other development teams to seamlessly integrate observability into their services, ensuring issues are detected and resolved with minimal friction
- Our team uses multiple vendor solutions to provide a seamless observability experience for developers at Robinhood
- We are looking for an experienced Software Developer to observability initiatives.
- Our team plays a critical role in enabling our engineering teams to deliver reliable and performant software by providing a robust observability platform.
- As a developer on this team, you will help driving the strategy and vision for observability at Robinhood, ensuring our platform is world-class, scalable, and cost-efficient
- Build and maintain a secure, reliable and scalable platform at Robinhood that will provide observability for developers for all of their services
- Design large scale systems within the team, making the right tradeoffs for risk and long-term maintainability
- Proactively identify and drive optimizations and improvements to the Observability infrastructure and related systems
- Identify, debug, root cause and solve problems that are unique to Observability Platform
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand their needs, and refine the platform
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
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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