Engineering Manager, Robinhood
Legend
$230-270k
Offers bonus and equity
4+ 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
$230-270k
Offers bonus and equity
4+ days a week in office (Menlo Park, CA)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To democratize finance for all.
Role
Who you are
- At least 7 years of professional software engineering experience
- At least 2 years of engineering management experience leading product-focused engineering teams
- Strong foundation in modern web engineering, with deep experience in technologies such as React, TypeScript, JavaScript, and Node.js
- Deep understanding of web architecture and best practices for building modular, scalable systems within large, evolving codebases
- Proven ability to grow engineers across levels, through mentorship, feedback, and clear expectations that raise technical rigor and ownership
- An execution-focused mindset with a strong passion for building and leading product-focused teams, capable of navigating ambiguity and delivering results
What the job involves
- The Legend team’s mission is to reimagine the advanced trading experience across all asset classes
- We build best-in-class platforms for power users who expect high-performance, seamless web and desktop experiences, while pushing the boundaries of financial innovation
- Our scope includes expanding into new asset types, account structures, and global markets while integrating cutting-edge technologies like AI
- As an Engineering Manager, you’ll drive the design and development of modular, scalable web-based trading application
- You’ll collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and data science, mentor engineers, and build a high-performing team
- This hands-on role requires strong technical leadership, a passion for developing people, and sharp product judgment
- Lead a team focused on building Legend’s next-generation trading experiences for web and desktop
- Set and communicate a clear technical direction aligned with product strategy, holding a high bar for quality, performance, and maintainability as the product scales
- Partner cross-functionally with design, product, AI, and infrastructure teams to enhance the core product experience and enable expansion across new asset types, account structures, and geographies
- Foster a collaborative, inclusive team environment where engineers across experience levels can do their best work, grow in their careers, and feel ownership over both technical outcomes and product impact
- Be a thoughtful technical leader within the team, aiding in diligent architectural decisions and fostering a culture of high-quality code and engineering processes
- 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
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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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