Senior Software Engineer, Streaming Platform

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Responsibilities

• ▹Design and operate distributed data streaming platforms that scale to billions of events per day
• ▹Develop secure, performant, and highly reliable systems using technologies like Kafka, Flink, and Debezium
• ▹Collaborate closely with product, infrastructure, data, and ML teams to support diverse use cases
• ▹Build tools and documentation for a smooth internal developer experience
• ▹Mentor and support other engineers, driving architectural decisions and long-term technical strategy

Requirements

• ▹5+ years of professional software engineering experience building distributed systems at scale
• ▹Background with tools like Kafka, Flink, and Debezium
• ▹Proficiency designing and implementing event-driven architectures and stream processing systems
• ▹Passion for platform engineering and creating great developer experiences
• ▹Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical teams

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Challenging, high-impact work to grow your career
• ▹Performance-driven compensation: multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, equity ownership, 401(k) matching
• ▹Best-in-class benefits: 100% paid health insurance for employees, 90% coverage for dependents
• ▹Lifestyle wallet — flexible benefits spending account for wellness and learning
• ▹Employer-paid life & disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health benefits
• ▹Time off: company holidays, PTO, sick time, parental leave
• ▹Exceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces
• ▹Base pay range by zone: Zone 1 (Menlo Park, New York, Bellevue, Washington DC) $196,000–$230,000; Zone 2 (Denver, Westlake, Chicago) $172,000–$202,000; Zone 3 (Lake Mary, Clearwater, Gainesville) $153,000–$179,000

About the company

Robinhood is building the future of finance, with a mission to democratize finance for all. An estimated $124 trillion of assets will be inherited by younger generations over the next two decades — the largest transfer of wealth in human history.