Senior Staff Software Engineer, Data Platform

Join us in building the future of finance.

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.

What you'll do

• Lead architectural direction across storage, streaming, and data lake platforms, connecting systems that handle transactional, real-time, and analytical workloads
• Design and guide implementation of distributed systems, including database sharding, proxy-based query routing, and real-time event processing pipelines
• Improve data freshness and latency by evolving streaming and ingestion systems toward near real-time processing goals
• Partner with engineering leaders and teams across Robinhood to define platform strategy, align roadmaps, and ensure systems meet reliability, scalability, and performance requirements
• Drive 0->1 initiatives that introduce new platform capabilities, including next-generation streaming, CDC, and data processing systems

What you bring

• Extensive experience building and scaling distributed systems, with deep expertise in at least two of the following areas: storage systems, streaming platforms, or data lake / large-scale data processing
• Strong understanding of database systems such as PostgreSQL and/or DynamoDB, including replication, sharding, and performance optimization
• Experience with streaming and event-driven architectures using technologies such as Kafka, Flink, or similar systems
• Familiarity with modern data platforms and compute engines such as Spark, Delta Lake, or equivalent large-scale data processing systems
• Proven ability to lead complex technical initiatives, define long-term architecture, and collaborate across multiple 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

Zone 1 (Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY; Bellevue, WA; Washington, DC) $264,000—$310,000 USD

Zone 2 (Denver, CO; Westlake, TX; Chicago, IL) $264,000—$310,000 USD

Zone 3 (Lake Mary, FL; Clearwater, FL; Gainesville, FL) $264,000—$310,000 USD

Click here to learn more about our Total Rewards, which vary by region and entity.

If our mission energizes you and you're ready to build the future of finance, we look forward to seeing your application.

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