Staff Cloud Security Engineer, Robinhood

Salary not provided
AWS
Python
Terraform
Golang
Senior and Expert level
Toronto
Robinhood

Commission-free stock trading platform

Open for applications

Robinhood

Commission-free stock trading platform

1001+ employees

FintechB2CCryptocurrencyMarketplaceTrading

Open for applications

Salary not provided
AWS
Python
Terraform
Golang
Senior and Expert level
Toronto

1001+ employees

FintechB2CCryptocurrencyMarketplaceTrading

Company mission

To democratize finance for all.

Role

Who you are

  • The ideal candidate for this role will embody and exemplify our Safety First value
  • Securing enterprise applications on AWS by building software, services, and automation that provide safe defaults, paved roads, and intuitive capabilities to other developers
  • Proficiency with Golang (preferred) or Python and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform
  • Strong command of industry best practices like the AWS Well-Architected framework and CIS Benchmarks and have expert level knowledge of AWS security services like Identity & Access Management (IAM), Service Control Policies (SCPs), AWS WAF, and AWS Network Firewall

What the job involves

  • The Cloud Security team is focused on protecting Robinhood’s AWS cloud and providing engineers with foundational security capabilities
  • It is a major contributor to the company’s least privilege objective to manage network traffic and reduce the level of access that employees have or could obtain through escalation.
  • A Staff Security Engineer on the Cloud Security team is a well-rounded technologist and a deep subject matter expert in cloud security and building security controls on Amazon Web Services (AWS).
  • As a Staff Security Engineer you will be part of a team which owns the security posture for cloud infrastructure on which all Robinhood products are built.
  • You will build and operate solutions that protect foundational infrastructure and make it easier for Robinhood developers to protect their applications

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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Top investors

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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

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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