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Senior Staff Software Developer

A financial technology company democratizing finance for all, managing the largest transfer of wealth in human history.
$157,000 - $184,000
Principal Software Engineer
In-Person
1,000 - 5,000 Employees
10+ years of experience
Finance

Job Description

Robinhood is seeking a Senior Staff Software Developer to join their Software Platform (SP) team in Toronto. This role represents a unique opportunity to shape the future of financial technology at a company managing the largest wealth transfer in human history. As the senior-most individual contributor for the SP organization in Toronto, you'll work across five core teams: Networking, Observability, Compute, Provisioning, and Storage.

The position involves leading technical strategy and architecture for foundational systems that power Robinhood's products. You'll be responsible for increasing developer velocity and ensuring system reliability at scale. The role requires expertise in cloud-native technologies and infrastructure engineering, with a focus on building robust, scalable, and secure systems.

This is an in-office position offering a competitive compensation package of $213,000 - $250,000 CAD base salary, plus bonus opportunities and equity. The ideal candidate will bring 10+ years of software engineering experience, with demonstrated success in technical leadership and system design at scale. You'll be instrumental in implementing service mesh and modernizing infrastructure while mentoring teams and driving best practices.

Working at Robinhood means being at the forefront of democratizing finance, with access to cutting-edge technology and the opportunity to solve complex technical challenges. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package and maintains a strong commitment to inclusion and diversity. If you're passionate about building scalable infrastructure and leading technical innovation in fintech, this role offers an exceptional opportunity to make a significant impact.

Last updated 22 days ago

Responsibilities For Senior Staff Software Developer

  • Lead architecture, strategy, and technical direction across SP teams
  • Build scalable, reliable infrastructure systems
  • Collaborate with engineering leaders and stakeholders to solve technical challenges
  • Act as a mentor and technical leader
  • Own roadmapping and delivery of critical platform initiatives

Requirements For Senior Staff Software Developer

Kubernetes
  • 10+ years of software engineering experience, with 3+ years in a Staff or Senior Staff role
  • Proven track record in technical leadership, system design, and architecture at scale
  • Experience leading cross-functional engineering initiatives
  • Experience with cloud-native technologies, including Kubernetes, AWS, gRPC
  • Strong communication skills
  • Hands-on experience with observability, compute, storage, and provisioning platforms

Benefits For Senior Staff Software Developer

Equity
Medical Insurance
  • Competitive base salary
  • Bonus opportunities
  • Equity compensation
  • Comprehensive benefits package

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