Engineering Manager, Robinhood
Tokenization
$217-255k
This role is also eligible for bonus opportunities and equity
4+ days a week in office
Commission-free stock trading & investing app
Job no longer available
Commission-free stock trading & investing app
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$217-255k
This role is also eligible for bonus opportunities and equity
4+ days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To democratize finance for all.
Role
Who you are
- 7+ years of software engineering experience
- 2+ years in a people management role
- Experience managing a full stack team (backend and mobile)
- Proven track record of delivering large-scale distributed systems, preferably in financial or blockchain infrastructure
- Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence technical and business stakeholders
- Experience mentoring engineers and fostering career growth within a team
- Deep understanding of blockchain technologies, smart contracts, and secure systems design (or a strong willingness to learn)
What the job involves
- The Tokenization Engine team’s mission is to bring both public and private equity to be tradable 24/7 in the Robinhood app and on decentralized exchanges (DEXs) across leading blockchains. The team works at the intersection of blockchain technology, financial systems, and modern infrastructure — with a focus on accessibility, security, and scalability
- As an Engineering Manager for the Tokenization Engine team, you will lead and grow a team of talented engineers focused on delivering the core systems that enable tokenized equity trading
- You’ll collaborate closely with product, compliance, and platform teams to ensure seamless, compliant, and scalable functionality
- Your leadership will shape the architecture and direction of a foundational Robinhood initiative
- This role is based in our Menlo Park, CA and New York, NY offices, with in-person attendance expected at least 4 days per week
- Lead and grow a high-impact engineering team delivering core tokenization infrastructure
- Drive the design and development of systems that make public and private equities tradable via blockchain networks
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners to define and execute product and technology strategies
- Foster a strong engineering culture centered on technical excellence, inclusivity, and learning
- Ensure high standards for system reliability, security, and scalability across mission-critical services
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
Insights
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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