Engineering Manager, Robinhood
Compute
CA$179-210k
+ Bonus + Equity
Commission-free stock trading platform
Be an early applicant
Commission-free stock trading platform
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
CA$179-210k
+ Bonus + Equity
1001+ employees
Company mission
To democratize finance for all.
Role
Who you are
- Proven understanding of compute and infrastructure, with a focus on Kubernetes, EC2, and Linux OS
- In-depth knowledge of AWS services and offerings
- Experience in deploying, managing, and scaling Kubernetes clusters. Thorough knowledge of cloud-native development
- Incorporating first principles into design and operation; including scalability, security, and reliability of those systems
- You have built and developed an impactful team of passionate engineers within a high scale focused environment
- Exposure leading large impact infrastructure initiatives, delivering exceptional software and delighting your users
- Passion in mentoring engineers and improving the engineering craftsmanship
What the job involves
- Robinhood’s Compute team builds and operates the foundational infrastructure that powers our products at scale
- We design, develop, and maintain the compute platform that enables our engineers to deploy, run, and scale services seamlessly across cloud and on-prem environments
- As an Engineering Manager on the Compute team, you will lead a team of engineers responsible for the architecture, automation, and performance of Robinhood’s compute infrastructure
- You’ll partner closely with product and infrastructure teams to ensure our platform meets the growing needs of our applications, focusing on scalability, resilience, observability, and developer experience
- This is a high-impact role where you’ll drive technical strategy, shape long-term infrastructure investments, and help scale Robinhood’s cloud-native ecosystem
- Lead the team’s execution including implementing appropriate processes, establishing a high standard of performance, managing risks and resource allocation
- Lead architecture design sessions in tandem with your technical lead, to facilitate your team to design large scale systems making the right tradeoffs for risk and long-term maintainability
- Apply technical leadership and expertise to both your team and across engineering
- Champion and guide the team to keep a focus on software engineering craftsmanship; testing, static analysis, continuous integration, delivery, and deployment
- Manage, grow and develop a team of inspired and hardworking engineers who have high expectations of themselves and their teammates to chip in to ensuring Robinhood's success
- Work with cross-functional business partners within product, analytics, and engineering leaders to collaborate, plan, and execute on a roadmap for the Compute team, the rest of the Software Platform engineering team and with the larger infrastructure 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.
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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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