Staff Software Engineer, Credit Cards & Banking Infrastructure

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.

About The Team + Role

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.

At Robinhood Banking, we are building an elite infrastructure pod to power our next stage. Join us and scale our banking services from millions to tens of millions. This is a role for a builder who is ready to take their career to the next level. You will lead high-impact work that demands both vision and precision. We work on foundational systems that millions rely on every day to manage and spend their hard-earned cash–reliability and performance are just table stakes.

As the lead for Banking Infrastructure, you’ll command a small pod of exceptional engineers, driving lean, incisive execution. You’ll make the critical calls on which parts of our infrastructure we keep, and which we evolve. You’ll set the standard for scalability, stability, and operational excellence across databases, compute, distributed systems, and deployments — building the foundation that enables us to move faster, safer, and smarter.

This role is based in our 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

Lead high-stakes scaling efforts to support millions more customers without breaking stride

Set and drive the long-term technical strategy for Robinhood Banking Infrastructure

Determine which parts of our infrastructure to keep, which to evolve, and lead those transitions from the front

Design bulletproof solutions for mission-critical systems that require extreme availability (think: transaction authorization)

Establish and implement best-in-class practices for load testing, canary releases, recovery tooling, and deployment pipelines

Drive stability and scalability across all layers — databases, compute, deployments, and beyond

Reduce operational friction by improving oncall, crafting elegant protocols, and streamlining incident response

Invest in developer experience so the whole ENG team can iterate faster with less risk

Anticipate scaling bottlenecks before they appear and take decisive action to stay ahead

What You Bring

Drive to take your career — and the systems you build — to the next level

Ability to lead a small, high-caliber pod to deliver outsized impact

Hands-on leadership — you set direction, make the key calls, and build alongside your team

Proven success scaling complex, high-availability infrastructure in production

Breadth across infrastructure experience: DevOps, SRE, backend performance, developer experience, pure infra

Standout ability to structure initiatives for maximum business impact and aggressive sequencing

Creativity and expertise to deliver lean, cost-effective solutions without compromising quality

Strong judgment under pressure and skill at making high-impact technical decisions

Track record of building fault-tolerant distributed systems and modernizing release/deployment pipelines

Leadership skills with the ambition to grow into Senior Staff+ or management roles

What We Offer

Challenging, high-impact work to grow your career

An elite group of peers to realize this growth alongside you

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)

$217,000

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$255,000 USD

Zone 2 (Denver, CO; Westlake, TX; Chicago, IL)

$190,000

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$224,000 USD

Zone 3 (Lake Mary, FL; Clearwater, FL; Gainesville, FL)

$169,000

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$199,000 USD

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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.

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