Staff Web Engineer, Robinhood Legend
Job Description
Robinhood Markets, a pioneering fintech company, is seeking a Staff Web Engineer to join their Robinhood Legend team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on a web-first, high-performance trading product that's reshaping how people access financial markets. As a Staff Web Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of developing mission-critical web-based solutions within the trading ecosystem, working alongside trading, operations, design, and product management teams.
The position demands a seasoned professional with 8+ years of software development experience, including 6+ years specifically in modern web technologies at a Staff level. You'll be responsible for designing frameworks and tools that empower other engineers, providing technical leadership, and mentoring junior team members. The role requires expertise in TypeScript, React, Next.js, and NodeJS, along with strong debugging skills in both Node and browser environments.
Robinhood offers an impressive compensation package, including a competitive base salary range of $217,000 - $255,000 USD for their Menlo Park location, comprehensive health benefits, and various lifestyle perks. The company maintains a vibrant office culture with catered meals and fully stocked kitchens, while also providing support for personal wellness and professional development.
This is an ideal opportunity for a technical leader who wants to contribute to Robinhood's mission of democratizing finance for all. The role combines technical excellence with leadership responsibilities, offering the chance to make a significant impact on products that are changing how people interact with financial markets. If you're passionate about building accessible financial tools and leading high-impact technical initiatives, this position offers the perfect blend of challenge and purpose.
Responsibilities For Staff Web Engineer, Robinhood Legend
- Work closely with trading, operations, design and product management teams to develop mission-critical web-based solutions
- Navigate ambiguity across requirements and workflows to define engineering tasks and deliverables
- Design frameworks and tools that empower other engineers across teams
- Provide accountability and leadership across trading products and engineering fronts
- Provide mentorship to junior engineers
- Lead organization-wide collaboration for the team
Requirements For Staff Web Engineer, Robinhood Legend
- 8+ years of professional Software Development experience
- 6+ years of professional experience working with modern Web technologies at Staff level
- Skilled at writing and efficiently debugging JavaScript in Node and browser environments
- Track record of successfully leading and delivering large scope technical projects at scale
- Setting high standards for code quality and testing best practices
- Deep understanding of broad engineering and product disciplines
- Experience with Typescript, React, Next.js, NodeJS
Benefits For Staff Web Engineer, Robinhood Legend
- Market competitive and pay equity-focused compensation structure
- 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents
- Annual lifestyle wallet for personal wellness, learning and development
- Lifetime maximum benefit for family forming and fertility benefits
- Dedicated mental health support for employees and eligible dependents
- Generous time away including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave
- Lively office environment with catered meals, fully stocked kitchens, and geo-specific commuter benefits
