Senior Frontend Engineer, Robinhood

Experimentation Platform

$187-220k

+ Bonus + Equity

TypeScript

JavaScript

Python

Django

GraphQL

Scala

Java

Node.js

Postgres

Next.js

REST API

DynamoDB

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

Office located in Menlo Park, CA

Commission-free stock trading platform

Open for applications

Commission-free stock trading platform

1001+ employees

FintechB2CCryptocurrencyMarketplaceTrading

Open for applications

$187-220k

+ Bonus + Equity

TypeScript

JavaScript

Python

Django

GraphQL

Scala

Java

Node.js

Postgres

Next.js

REST API

DynamoDB

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

Office located in Menlo Park, CA

1001+ employees

FintechB2CCryptocurrencyMarketplaceTrading

Company mission

To democratize finance for all.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Demonstrated experience you are a proven engineer with experience planning and building large projects with long-term impact on a single system or team
Strong understanding of frontend development ideally with technologies like, or similar to JavaScript/TypeScript, React.js, Next.js (or similar), HTML5, CSS3, and modern web standards. Frontend Development:
Experience with server-side languages/frameworks (e.g., Python/Django, Node.js, or Java/Scala) and building RESTful APIs and GraphQL endpoints
(Big Plus) Proficiency with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL), knowledge of NoSQL databases (e.g. DynamoDB, Memcached)

What the job involves

We build the service in modern Go, Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, and React and work very closely with multi-functional partners to ship features daily
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer, with a passion for Frontend Development, to help us grow from our current walk stage of the offerings to aspirational leap/fly stages
Develop responsive and intuitive UI components to ensure seamless integration of user feedback-driven changes into the UI
Create or update RESTful or GraphQL APIs to support frontend features in order to ensure APIs are optimized for speed and scalability to handle real-time user interactions
Collaborate with designers and PMs to refine user flows based on customer feedback
Cross functionally collaborate with users, understanding their workflows and limitations, in order to build an interactive, next-generation level user experience
Develop A/B testing frameworks to evaluate the impact of features while implementing feature flags for controlled rollouts and segmentation

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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