Software Developer, Robinhood
TestX
CA$124-145k
This role is also eligible to participate in a Robinhood bonus plan and Robinhood’s equity plan
Commission-free stock trading platform
Be an early applicant
Commission-free stock trading platform
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
CA$124-145k
This role is also eligible to participate in a Robinhood bonus plan and Robinhood’s equity plan
1001+ employees
Company mission
To democratize finance for all.
Role
Who you are
- Experience building and leading the design and implementation of critical infrastructure systems and services in a microservices architecture
- Experience working on Kubernetes and familiarity with cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure)
- Exposure with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or Buildkite
- Passion for building solutions to counter significant challenges related to scalability
What the job involves
- The Apollo team provides a centrally-managed, community-supported platform that integrates closely with each step of the development workflow at Robinhood. We define a set of standards and configuration that all new applications should follow
- By implementing this interface, services immediately gain access to a streamlined, end-to-end developer workflow supported by Apollo that Robinhoodies can use to safely and effectively develop, ship, and validate features
- Design large scale systems within a team, making the right tradeoffs for risk and long-term maintainability
- Build strong working relationships with Robinhood infrastructure, platform and service teams to improve testing and quality coverage
- Proactively identify and drive optimizations and improvements to the infrastructure and systems
- Mentor and train junior engineers on the team
- The team focuses on 3 specific areas of focus:
- Personal Development Environments: isolated production-like environments that allow engineers and non-engineers alike to experiment and explore
- Integration Testing: end-to-end, cross-service testing that runs on every diff and gates lands to master
- Load Testing: Delivering a comprehensive framework for executing load tests and identifying service bottlenecks across Robinhood
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 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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