Staff Software Developer, Robinhood

Frontend Platform

CA$179-210k

Plus this role is also eligible to participate in a Robinhood bonus plan and Robinhood’s equity plan

React

TypeScript

JavaScript

Node.js

Babel

Next.js

Bazel

Senior and Expert level

Toronto

Commission-free stock trading platform

Open for applications

Commission-free stock trading platform

1001+ employees

FintechB2CCryptocurrencyMarketplaceTrading

Open for applications

CA$179-210k

Plus this role is also eligible to participate in a Robinhood bonus plan and Robinhood’s equity plan

React

TypeScript

JavaScript

Node.js

Babel

Next.js

Bazel

Senior and Expert level

Toronto

1001+ employees

FintechB2CCryptocurrencyMarketplaceTrading

Company mission

To democratize finance for all.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

8+ years of professional Software Development experience
Demonstrable experience as a Staff level developer with over 6 years of professional experience working with modern Web technologies
Skilled at writing and efficiently debugging JavaScript in Node and browser environments
Obsessed with building a best-in-class developer experience
A track record of successfully leading projects and delivering large scope technical projects at scale
Constantly setting a high standard for code quality, advocating for best practices in testing, and improving code review processes
Deeply understand broad engineering and product disciplines so that you can work effectively across functions and skill-sets
Experience with Typescript, React, Next.js, NodeJS (Bonus if you have experience with Babel, Webpack, or Bazel)

What the job involves

The Frontend Platform Team is the driver for the vision of web development at Robinhood! Our team exists to deliver a healthy and resilient web platform at scale
As a Frontend Platform developer team member, you’ll be working with colleagues that have a diverse set of skills, operating across large-scale horizontal projects that drive impact via leverage
This individual will help accelerate the burgeoning team that is building the Robinhood legend product! Your customers are Robinhood’s web developers who build out our product
Effectively work across a large Bazel monorepo
Work across client, server, architecture, and infrastructure that powers our customer-facing web products: Robinhood web app, and Robinhood Legend
Ship libraries, frameworks, and abstractions to materially accelerate our web developers’ velocity
Accelerate developer workflows by optimizing local dev server, CI, and other tooling
Design frameworks and tools that empower other developers across teams
Own and drive platform-level projects from inception to design and implementation to launch, being the leading expert in the organization

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

Top investors

39% female employees

-23% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.4)

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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