Senior Software Engineer (Storage Platform)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Storage Platform): Building and operating the platform that powers database access across Robinhood with an accent on reliability, performance, and operational excellence. Focus on developing connection pooling, query routing, and automation workflows to ensure high availability for critical brokerage workloads.

Location: Must be based in the Bellevue, WA office (hybrid, 3+ days per week)

Salary: $196,000 - $230,000 USD (Base pay for Bellevue, WA)

Company

Robinhood is a financial services company on a mission to democratize finance for all.

What you will do

• Build and ship services to improve database reliability and performance, including connection pooling and query routing.
• Implement automation to reduce manual work for operating databases and caching clusters at scale.
• Improve observability for storage systems by adding metrics, logs, and alerts for faster incident response.
• Diagnose and resolve production issues across storage infrastructure, such as latency regressions and capacity constraints.
• Contribute to engineering standards for secure database connectivity and safe usage guardrails.

Requirements

• Strong experience building and operating backend or infrastructure systems in production environments.
• Solid knowledge of PostgreSQL and relational database concepts including schema design, indexing, and replication.
• Proficiency in at least one backend language such as Go or Rust.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure and containers (AWS and Kubernetes preferred).
• Familiarity with system observability practices and performance measurement.

Culture & Benefits

• Performance-driven compensation with multipliers, bonus programs, and equity ownership.
• 100% paid health insurance for employees and 90% coverage for dependents.
• 401(k) matching and a flexible lifestyle wallet for wellness and learning.
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health support.
• Generous time off, including company holidays, paid time off, and parental leave.
• Exceptional office experience with catered meals and events.