Software Engineer, Load and Fault Infrastructure

Join a leading fintech company that’s democratizing finance for all.

Robinhood was founded on a simple idea: that our financial markets should be accessible to all. With customers at the heart of our decisions, Robinhood is lowering barriers and providing greater access to financial information. Together, we are building products and services that help create a financial system everyone can participate in.

As we continue to build...

We’re seeking curious thinkers looking to co-author the next chapters of our story. Joining now means helping shape our vision, structures and systems; playing a key-role as we launch into our ambitious future.

About the team:

The Load and Fault team at Robinhood, builds out a platform to empower all engineering at Robinhood. Using live market data, engineers are able to truly simulate the load on the products they develop. With a complex and distributed system, engineers can test the capacity, the load it can handle, and ensure their products remain reliable for the future!

We are hiring a Software Engineer, with proven experience in the infrastructure domain, to join the team and help bring that vision to a reality.

The preferred location for this position is in or around Robinhood's office in Menlo Park, CA with in-office work capabilities, as may be required by management. Check with your recruiter for more information.

What you’ll do day-to-day:

• Design large-scale systems within the team, making the right tradeoffs for risk and long-term maintainability
• Set up and drive technical directions of the project
• Supporting core backend systems for the team and helping build out new greenfield initiatives.
• Partner cross functionally to ensure teams are set up for success in regards to their testing and use of the product

Bonus points:

• Experience building out a load testing platform at a similar scaled organization

Technologies we use:

• Go/Python
• AWS
• Kubernetes
• General infrastructure and reliability tools

The expected salary range for this role is based on the location where the work will be performed and is aligned to one of 3 compensation zones. This role is also eligible to participate in a Robinhood bonus plan and Robinhood’s equity plan.

US Zone 1: $157000 - $185000
US Zone 2: $139000 - $163000
US Zone 3: $122000 - $144000

Base pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, location, business needs, or market demands. You can view comp zones for our US office locations in the table below. For other locations not listed, compensation can be discussed with your recruiter during the interview process.

Office locations (by comp zone)
US Zone 1: Menlo Park, NYC, Seattle, Washington DC 
US Zone 2: Denver, Westlake (Dallas), Chicago 
US Zone 3: Lake Mary

We’re looking for more growth-minded and collaborative people to be a part of our journey in democratizing finance for all. If you’re ready to give 100% in helping us achieve our mission—we’d love to have you apply even if you feel unsure about whether you meet every single requirement in this posting. At Robinhood, we're looking for people invigorated by our mission, values, and drive to change the world, not just those who simply check off all the boxes.

Robinhood promotes diversity and provides equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We are dedicated to building a company that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work (and work environment) will be for everyone. Additionally, Robinhood provides reasonable accommodations for candidates on request and respects applicants' privacy rights. To review Robinhood's Privacy Policy please visit Robinhood - US Applicant Privacy Policy. If you are an applicant located in the UK or EEA, please visit the Robinhood UK/EEA Applicant Privacy Policy.

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