Senior Applications Specialist, Robinhood
Corporate Applications
CA$119-140k
+ Bonus plan + Equity plan
Commission-free stock trading platform
Be an early applicant
Commission-free stock trading platform
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
CA$119-140k
+ Bonus plan + Equity plan
1001+ employees
Company mission
To democratize finance for all.
Role
Who you are
- This role calls for an outstanding mix of technical expertise, flexibility, partnership and critical thinking
- You’ll need to be equally comfortable auditing a lean startup’s spartan SaaS footprint, or navigating the complex and compliance-heavy infrastructure of a fintech or financial services organization, and understand what the journey looks like to go from one to the other
- Working in ambiguity, without a defined playbook, is expected—and part of what makes it rewarding
- Experience across diverse IT environments, including early-stage tech stacks and regulated enterprise systems
- Strong familiarity with tools and platforms like Google Workspace, Office 365, Okta, JIRA, Azure, AWS, and GCP
- Exceptional analytical and communication skills—you can translate technical complexity into clear guidance for diverse audiences
- Proven track record for working independently in high-ambiguity situations, defining scope where there is none, and building trust across functions
- Deep understanding of IT operations end-to-end, from identity and access to SaaS lifecycle management and endpoint configuration
- Experience in highly regulated industries, particularly finance or fintech, is strongly preferred
What the job involves
- Robinhood is seeking a Senior Corporate Applications Engineer to join our Corporate Systems organization, with a focus on the secure assessment and integration of companies & partners into Robinhood’s corporate infrastructure, IAM and SaaS environments
- Corporate Systems ensures the security, availability, and performance of our endpoint fleets, governance over Robinhood's identity ecosystem, and ownership over corporate collaboration and productivity SaaS systems, including Google Workspace, Confluence, and Slack
- The Senior Corporate Applications Engineer role is central to ensuring new organizations acquired by Robinhood—regardless of their starting point—can efficiently & safely transition into our secure, reliable, and high-performing corporate ecosystem
- You’ll step into IT environments of vastly different scales and maturities—from early-stage startups to highly regulated, enterprise-grade systems—and drive thoughtful integration strategies that elevate them to Robinhood’s high bar
- You'll conduct detailed IT and security assessments, develop secure integration plans, and work closely with software and security engineers and program managers to drive smooth, efficient, large-scale technology migrations into Robinhood
- Perform end-to-end technical and security assessments of acquired companies’ IT environments, with a focus on infrastructure, SaaS, identity, and endpoint systems
- Provide detailed analysis and actionable recommendations on integration paths that balance business needs, security posture, and technical feasibility
- Collaborate with Corporate Security, Engineering, IT Operations, Legal, and Compliance to design secure, scalable integration plans pre- and post-close
- Support regulatory and security due diligence in high-compliance domains like finance and fintech
- Lead design and execution of transition and technical migration strategies that align acquired environments with Robinhood’s standards for reliability, productivity, and compliance
- Engage deeply with a wide range of stakeholders—from acquired company IT teams to staff engineers within Robinhood—to align on goals and ensure smooth
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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