Senior Staff Software Developer, Developer Infra
Robinhood
Join a leading fintech company that’s democratizing finance for all.
Robinhood Markets was founded on a simple idea: that our financial markets should be accessible to all. With customers at the heart of our decisions, Robinhood and its subsidiaries and affiliates are 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.
With growth as the top priority...
The business is seeking curious, growth-minded thinkers to help shape our vision, structures and systems; playing a key-role as we launch into our ambitious future. If you’re invigorated by our mission, values, and drive to change the world — we’d love to have you apply.
About the team + role
At Robinhood, Developer Infrastructure is the backbone that enables every engineer to deliver exceptional software — faster, safer, and at scale. We design and build the systems, platforms, and experiences that make software development seamless and reliable across the company.
We believe infrastructure should be invisible when working perfectly — intuitive, resilient, and empowering. Our mission is to eliminate friction, enhance feedback loops, and drive developer productivity through operational excellence and world-class tooling.
We’re looking for a Senior Staff Software Developer to join our Developer Infrastructure organization. In this role, you will serve as a technical leader and architect across the org. You will shape the future of developer experience at Robinhood, leading initiatives that improve velocity, quality, and reliability at scale.
The role is located in the office location(s) listed on this job description which will align with our in-office working environment. Please connect with your recruiter for more information regarding our in-office philosophy and expectations.
What you’ll do
- Architect and build foundational systems that scale Robinhood’s ability to ship safe, high-quality software quickly
- Lead cross-org technical initiatives that improve build systems, test infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, local dev environments, and developer observability
- Drive design reviews, operational readiness, and incident analysis for critical developer-facing systems
- Champion automation, safety, and reliability across all stages of software development
- Set technical strategy and standards for engineering productivity, code quality, and operational excellence
- Partner with other engineering teams to define and implement long-term roadmaps
- Provide technical mentorship and thought leadership to engineers across the company
What you bring
- 10+ years of software engineering experience, with 3+ years in a Staff or Senior Staff role
- Deep experience designing and building large-scale developer infrastructure systems (e.g., CI/CD, build systems, testing frameworks, dev environments, observability tooling)
- Strong expertise in one or more programming languages (Go, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript preferred)
- Proven track record of leading cross-functional engineering initiatives and shipping platform-wide improvements
- Exceptional communication and collaboration skills — comfortable influencing across all levels of engineering and product
- Passion for developer experience, operational excellence, and enabling others to succeed
- Deep understanding of system design, reliability engineering, and performance optimization
- Experience in organizations with high software delivery velocity and strong engineering culture
Our team is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming interview experience for all candidates. If you require a specific accommodation during the application or interview process due to a physical or mental condition, please complete this Applicant Accommodation Form to notify our team. The form should only be completed if you need a specific accommodation.
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 salary range for this role is based on the location where the work will be performed. This role is also eligible to participate in a Robinhood bonus plan and Robinhood’s equity plan.
Click here to learn more about available Benefits, which vary by region and Robinhood entity.
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 embraces a diversity of backgrounds and experiences 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. Please review the specific Robinhood Privacy Policy applicable to the country where you are applying.