Staff Software Engineer (Security)

TL;DR

Staff Software Engineer (Security): Leading the design and evolution of identity, authentication, and authorization systems for a high-scale financial platform with an accent on secure access patterns and certificate lifecycle management. Focus on guiding technical direction for backend services, integrating security into AI-driven workflows, and ensuring system reliability and performance.

Location: Must be based in Bellevue, WA (Hybrid: 3 days per week in-office).

Salary: $230,000–$270,000 USD (Base pay for Zone 1).

Company

Robinhood is a mission-driven fintech company working to democratize finance for all through innovative technology.

What you will do

• Design and build authentication and authorization systems for internal and customer-facing applications.
• Lead technical direction for access management platforms, ensuring scalability and low latency.
• Develop secure access patterns and monitoring for AI and machine learning workflows.
• Maintain certificate lifecycle management and public key infrastructure with high observability.
• Partner with infrastructure, product, and data teams to integrate secure access controls across the platform.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in backend or security systems, specifically in identity and access management.
• Proficiency with authentication protocols including OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML, or WebAuthn.
• Strong programming skills in Go, Python, or Rust.
• Experience operating distributed systems in environments like Kubernetes and AWS.
• Ability to guide technical decisions and mentor engineers through design discussions and code reviews.
• Must be able to work from the Bellevue, WA office at least 3 days per week.

Culture & Benefits

• Performance-driven compensation including bonuses and equity ownership.
• 100% paid health insurance for employees and 90% for dependents.
• 401(k) matching and employer-paid life and disability insurance.
• Flexible lifestyle wallet for wellness and learning expenses.
• Comprehensive time off including holidays, PTO, sick leave, and parental leave.