Staff Software Engineer, Robinhood
Data Lake Ingestion
$169-255k
+ Equity; Salary dependent on location
More information about location
Commission-free stock trading platform
Open for applications
Commission-free stock trading platform
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$169-255k
+ Equity; Salary dependent on location
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To democratize finance for all.
Role
Who you are
- 6+ years of experience as a proven staff engineer with expertise in planning and leading large projects, specifically focused on data infrastructure
- Proficiency in a comprehensive range of data engineering disciplines, including data and stream processing technologies (e.g., Spark, Flink, Kafka, Hudi), data serialization formats (e.g., Avro, Protobuf), workflow orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow), and Data Stores (e.g., Postgres, ClickHouse, Redis)
- Strong coding skills in Python, Java, Go or similar languages
- Experience with at least one major cloud suite of offerings (AWS, GCP, Azure)
- Proven experience in contributing to open-source technologies such as Spark, Hudi, Flink, Kafka etc
What the job involves
- As a Staff Software Engineer, you will lead the development of data ingestion pipelines that process petabytes of data and billions of events daily
- This role is highly cross-functional, requiring you to collaborate closely with Data Science, Data Engineering, and Product teams to understand customer requirements, and with Data Platform and Storage teams to develop integrated solutions
- We extensively utilize open-source frameworks as the foundation for our platforms
- Partner to influence and shape the vision, strategy, and adoption of current and future technologies
- Design, build, and maintain efficient and reliable batch and streaming data pipelines that drive key data insights across the Robinhood family of products
- Lead initiatives to improve data quality, efficiency, and privacy at scale
- Forge trusting cross-functional partnerships with data producers and consumers across Robinhood to ensure our solutions meet their needs
- Establish best practices and standards for data operations and lifecycle management
- Mentor engineers at Robinhood, both formally and informally
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
Insights
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back within 2 weeks
39% female employees
-23% employee growth in 12 months
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 values
- Safety First: Robinhood is a safety-first company
- Participation is Power: At Robinhood, the rich don’t get a better deal
- Radical Customer Focus: We exist to make our customers happy
- First-Principles Thinking: We make bold bets and challenge the status quo
Company HQ
Downtown Menlo Park, Menlo Park, CA
Articles
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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