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Senior Staff Software Engineer, Data Platform

Robinhood is on a mission to democratize finance and the Data Platform organization builds the systems that store, move, and enable consumption of data across the company. We are seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to serve as a technical leader across storage, streaming, and data lake platforms—shaping architecture, driving 0→1 initiatives, and raising the technical bar across multiple engineering teams.

Skills

  • Extensive experience building and scaling distributed systems
  • Deep expertise in at least two: storage systems, streaming platforms, or data lake/large-scale data processing
  • Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL and/or DynamoDB including replication, sharding, and performance tuning
  • Hands-on experience with streaming/event-driven architectures (Kafka, Flink, or similar)
  • Familiarity with large-scale compute engines and data lake technologies (Spark, Delta Lake, or equivalent)
  • Proven ability to lead cross-team technical initiatives and define long-term architecture

Responsibilities

  • Define and lead architectural direction across storage, streaming, and data lake platforms
  • Design and guide implementation of distributed systems (database sharding, proxy-based query routing, CDC and streaming pipelines)
  • Improve data freshness and reduce latency by evolving streaming and ingestion systems toward near real-time processing
  • Partner with engineering leaders and cross-functional teams to align platform roadmaps with business needs
  • Drive 0→1 initiatives to introduce new platform capabilities and shepherd them into production
  • Mentor engineers, set technical standards, and elevate reliability, scalability, and performance practices

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in relevant field preferred but not required

Benefits

  • Competitive base pay with performance-driven multipliers, bonuses, and equity
  • 401(k) matching
  • 100% employer-paid health insurance for employees and 90% coverage for dependents
  • Lifestyle wallet for wellness, learning, and flexible benefits spending
  • Employer-paid life & disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health support
  • Paid time off, company holidays, sick time, and parental leave
  • Exceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and collaborative workspaces
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Robinhood is a leading financial services company headquartered in Menlo Park, California. The company was founded in 2013 and currently has 23.9 million funded customers, 13.7 million monthly active users, and $130 billion in assets under custody.

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DATE POSTED
April 10, 2026
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