Head of Security Engineering, Robinhood
$278-327k
Plus bonus and equity
Office located in Menlo Park, CA
Commission-free stock trading platform
Open for applications
Commission-free stock trading platform
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$278-327k
Plus bonus and equity
Office located in Menlo Park, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To democratize finance for all.
Role
Who you are
- 10+ years of experience leading security engineering and operations departments
- 5+ years of experience with securing AWS and/or GCP cloud environments
- Proven experience in successfully building and leading mission-critical teams
- Experience navigating complex global regulatory environments for financial services and blockchain technology
- Strong technical skills and a willingness to dive deeply into details
- Experience developing, managing, and evaluating managerial talent
- Demonstrated experience working with regulatory bodies, executive leadership, and developing strong partner team relationships
- Domain expertise in two or more security specializations (Product Security, Cloud Security, Security Operations, EIAM, Cryptography, etc.)
What the job involves
- As Head of Security Engineering you will lead and develop our core Security Engineering, Product Security, and Security Operations teams
- You will uphold operational excellence, a high level of engineering and security maturity, and nurture a fast-paced culture focused on first-principles decision making
- Own and deliver on the vision for security platform strategy for all of Robinhood
- Enable and lead teams to innovate and develop strong security programs and overall strategies within the domains of Cloud Security, Identity Access Management, Security Operations, and Product Security
- Provide technical leadership of Security products from conception to operation, ensuring they are built to the highest quality standards
- Understand and maintain knowledge of emerging security technologies and their applicability within our highly-regulated business
- Collaborate closely with other teams to ensure that security is a core consideration with all decisions, and influence alignment with cross-organizational leadership
- Nurture an engineering team focused on impact, fostering a culture of collaboration, trust, ownership, and open communication
- Create a high-performance team through delivery of clear performance expectations and continuous feedback, while setting a strong bar for engineering standards, and high quality decision making,
- Develop and manage an organization focused on data-driven decisions, operational excellence, and engineering rigor, while enforcing highly effective security controls
Otta's take
Sam Franklin
CEO of Otta
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.
Insights
Some candidates hear
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
Founders
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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