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 thoughtful problem-solvers and builders who want to make a meaningful contribution. Robinhood is a place where people take ownership of their work and help improve financial access for all. We operate with high standards, clear accountability, and a strong focus on security and ethics in everything we build!
The Red Team’s mission is to identify and reduce real-world security risks across Robinhood by simulating adversary behavior and testing defenses. As a Staff Offensive Security Engineer, you will plan and execute security assessments across applications, infrastructure, and physical environments, and partner closely with engineering and security teams to strengthen detection and response capabilities. You will help prioritize risk, contribute to remediation efforts, and develop tools and techniques that improve how we test and secure our systems. Your work will directly support the safety and reliability of products used by millions of customers.
This role is based in our Bellevue, WA, New York, NY, or Menlo Park, CA office(s), 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- Evangelize the Offensive Security Team’s Findings and Projects with stakeholders throughout the company and collaborate with other teams to create solutions that balance security with other priorities.
- Mentor and provide guidance to the members of the Offensive Security team.
- Plan and execute red team exercises, including long-term assessments that simulate real-world attack scenarios
- Perform threat modeling and penetration testing across applications, infrastructure, and corporate environments
- Develop scripts and tools to support and automate security testing activities
- Partner with detection and response teams to run adversarial simulations and improve incident readiness
- Communicate findings clearly and work with engineering teams to remediate identified risks
- Lead Security Incidents when Pentest or Red Team findings require them.
- Plan and participate in Adversarial Simulation exercises with various security teams.
- 8+ years of experience conducting red team operations or advanced penetration testing
- Experience mentoring or supporting the development of other security engineers
- Passion and demonstrated experience for challenging security assumptions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate your findings at many different levels of abstraction from Engineers to Executives.
- Passion for fixing security issues and not just identifying security issues.
- Familiarity with common network protocols and standards such as DNS and TCP/IP.
- Experience with MacOS and Linux.
- Experience with leveraging components of a modern software development stack to attack companies, including CI, container orchestration systems (Kubernetes/Docker), cloud providers (AWS, GCP), etc and be able to give hardening suggestions.
- Experience/knowledge of defensive tools/techniques (IDS/IPS, Packet Capture, Network Analysis, AV, EDR, etc.) and how to evade them.
- Deep understanding of Mitre’s ATT&CK Framework.
- Strong understanding of the security fundamentals of access and identity.
- Comfortable reading / writing python, go, and javascript.
- Ability to research and execute a testing plan to access a new technology or process.
- Demonstrated experience working with a distributed team.
- Proficiency to communicate over a text-based medium (Slack, JIRA Issues, GitHub issues, & Email) and can succinctly document technical details.
- Experience in the Financial Technology domain.
- Experience being a technical lead at other organizations.
- Market competitive and pay equity-focused compensation structure
- 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents
- Annual lifestyle wallet for personal wellness, learning and development, and more!
- Lifetime maximum benefit for family forming and fertility benefits
- Dedicated mental health support for employees and eligible dependents
- Generous time away including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more!
- Lively office environment with catered meals, fully stocked kitchens, and geo-specific commuter benefits
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.
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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
- 8+ years conducting red team operations or advanced penetration testing
- Experience mentoring or supporting the development of other security engineers
- Familiarity with common network protocols and standards such as DNS and TCP/IP
- Experience with MacOS and Linux
- Experience leveraging CI and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker) and cloud providers (AWS, GCP) for attacks and hardening recommendations
- Experience/knowledge of defensive tools/techniques (IDS/IPS, packet capture, network analysis, AV, EDR) and evasion methods
- Deep understanding of MITRE ATT&CK Framework
- Strong understanding of access and identity security fundamentals
- Comfortable reading and writing Python, Go, and JavaScript
- Ability to research and execute a testing plan for new technologies or processes
- Demonstrated experience working with distributed teams
- Proficiency communicating and documenting technical details over text-based media (Slack, JIRA, GitHub, Email)
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 — Healthcare is described as best-in-class, with strong medical, dental, and vision coverage, mental-health support, and life and disability insurance. Low premiums and solid dependent coverage are also noted, reinforcing the strength of core health benefits.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity grants through RSUs and an ESPP are standard, and for many tech roles equity meaningfully lifts total compensation when the stock performs. Clear multi-year vesting schedules make ownership accessible as a core part of the pay mix.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave and fertility benefits are emphasized, with generous paid time for new parents cited as a standout. Family-oriented policies are consistently portrayed as a strong component 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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