Senior Engineering Manager, Robinhood
$264-310k
+ Bonus programs + equity ownership
4-5 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
$264-310k
+ Bonus programs + equity ownership
4-5 days a week in office (Menlo Park, CA)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To democratize finance for all.
Role
Who you are
- Experience: 10+ years of software engineering experience with significant leadership responsibility, including managing engineering managers or multiple teams
- Technical depth: Strong background with distributed systems and software architecture; familiarity with modern languages and event-driven systems
- Cross-functional impact: Demonstrated success working with product, design, data, and other engineering teams to deliver high-impact outcomes
- Execution excellence: Proven ability to drive complex technical initiatives from inception through delivery in a structured and measurable way
- Communication: Clear, structured communicator capable of aligning diverse stakeholders across teams and geographies
What the job involves
- We are seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead and grow high-performing engineering teams responsible for building and scaling software systems that support Robinhood’s global product expansion
- You will partner with cross-functional leaders to translate business objectives into technical strategy and execution, ensuring that our systems are robust, scalable, and localized for diverse international markets
- As part of the International engineering organization, you will help shape how engineering contributes to Robinhood’s long-term global footprint, enabling seamless trading and financial services experiences around the world
- Lead and develop engineering teams, fostering technical excellence and strong team culture
- Set technical direction and execution priorities in collaboration with product and cross-functional partners
- Ensure engineering decisions align with business goals and deliver scalable, maintainable systems
- Play an active role in hiring, mentoring, performance management, and career development
- Serve as the primary engineering point of contact for key stakeholders, facilitating alignment across functions and regions
- Champion effective engineering practices that balance quality, speed, and long-term sustainability
- Leadership Expectations:
- Build and inspire teams that deliver ambitious results
- Prioritize hiring and developing top talent
- Foster trust, inclusion, and psychological safety
- Lead through ambiguity with integrity and decisive judgment
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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