Our mission is to democratize finance for all. An estimated $124 trillion of assets will be inherited by younger generations in the next two decades. The largest transfer of wealth in human history. If you’re ready to be at the epicenter of this historic cultural and financial shift, keep reading.
We are building an elite team, applying frontier technologies to the world’s biggest financial problems. We’re looking for bold thinkers. Sharp problem-solvers. Builders who are wired to make an impact. Robinhood isn’t a place for complacency, it’s where ambitious people do the best work of their careers. We’re a high-performing, fast-moving team with ethics at the center of everything we do. Expectations are high, and so are the rewards.
The Streaming Platform team’s mission is to enable real-time, reliable, and scalable data streaming across Robinhood’s products and infrastructure. We build and maintain foundational platforms that power communication between services and unlock streaming analytics across the company. Our systems are critical to Robinhood’s ability to build innovative financial products and deliver seamless experiences to our customers!
As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll design, develop, and operate distributed systems that support core data pipelines and real-time event processing. You’ll collaborate with engineers across product, data, and ML teams to scale our platform, improve reliability, and enhance the developer experience across the company.
Here’s some of the exciting challenges the team has been solving:
- Robinhood’s Use of WarpStream for Logging
- Robinhood’s Kafka Journey from EC2 to Kubernetes
- Robinhood’s Kafka Proxy
This role is based in our Bellevue, WA office, with in-person attendance expected at least 3 days per week.
At Robinhood, we believe in the power of in-person work to accelerate progress, spark innovation, and strengthen community. Our office experience is intentional, energizing, and designed to fully support high-performing teams.
What you’ll do- Design and operate distributed data streaming platforms that scale to billions of events per day
- Develop secure, performant, and highly reliable systems using technologies like Kafka, Flink, and Debezium
- Collaborate closely with product, infrastructure, data, and ML teams to ensure the platform supports diverse use cases
- Build tools and documentation to deliver a smooth, empowering experience for internal developers
- Mentor and support other engineers to drive architectural decisions and long-term technical strategy
- 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering, including building distributed systems at scale
- A background in tools like Kafka, Flink and Debezium
- Proficiency in designing and implementing event-driven architectures and stream processing systems
- A passion for platform engineering and creating great experiences for other developers
- Strong communication and collaboration skills to work across technical teams
What we offer
- Challenging, high-impact work to grow your career.
- Performance-driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching.
- Best-in-class benefits to fuel your work, including 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents.
- Lifestyle wallet — a highly flexible benefits spending account for wellness, learning, and more.
- Employer-paid life & disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health benefits.
- Time off to recharge including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more!
- Exceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces.
In addition to the base pay range listed below, this role is also eligible for bonus opportunities + equity + benefits.
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. The expected base pay range for this role is based on the location where the work will be performed and is aligned to one of 3 compensation zones. For other locations not listed, compensation can be discussed with your recruiter during the interview process.
Base Pay Range:
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If our mission energizes you and you’re ready to build the future of finance, we look forward to seeing your application.
Robinhood provides equal opportunity for all applicants, offers reasonable accommodations upon request, and complies with applicable equal employment and privacy laws. Inclusion is built into how we hire and work—welcoming different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences so everyone can do their best. Please review the Privacy Policy for your country of application.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, including building distributed systems at scale
- Experience with Kafka, Flink, and Debezium
- Proficiency designing and implementing event-driven architectures and stream processing systems
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Passion for platform engineering and creating great developer experiences
- Mentoring and supporting other engineers to drive architectural decisions and technical strategy
Robinhood Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Robinhood and has not been reviewed or approved by Robinhood.
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Healthcare Strength — Company materials emphasize best-in-class medical, dental, and vision coverage alongside mental-health support and life/disability insurance. Feedback suggests employer-paid coverage levels are strong for employees and solid for dependents.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave and fertility benefits are consistently highlighted, with leave lengths described as generous for the industry. Feedback suggests these family-forming supports compare favorably to many fintech peers.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — A flexible lifestyle wallet, commuter support, and rich office perks (catered meals, snacks, events) are prominently featured. Feedback suggests these everyday perks enhance the overall value of the package.
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What We Do
Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD) transformed financial services by introducing commission-free stock trading and democratizing access to the markets for millions of investors. Today, Robinhood, through its subsidiaries, lets you trade stocks, options, futures (which includes event contracts), and crypto, invest for retirement, earn with Robinhood Gold, and access an expert-managed portfolio with Robinhood Strategies. Headquartered in Menlo Park, California, Robinhood puts customers in the driver’s seat, delivering unprecedented value and products intentionally designed for a new generation of investors. Additional information about Robinhood can be found at www.robinhood.com.
Why Work With Us
At Robinhood, we are building an elite team, applying frontier technologies to the world’s biggest financial problems. Every role can make a real impact. We’re a team of builders, doers, and bold thinkers who thrive in a high-performance environment and take pride in raising the bar for ourselves and the millions of customers we serve.
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