Senior Software Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Streaming Platform): Designing and operating distributed data streaming platforms to enable real-time, reliable data flow across products with an accent on scalability and reliability. Focus on building high-throughput event-driven architectures and optimizing data pipelines using Kafka and Flink.

Location: Hybrid (Bellevue, WA) — in-person attendance expected at least 3 days per week

Salary: $196,000 – $230,000 USD

Company

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

What you will do

• Design and operate distributed data streaming platforms scaling to billions of events per day.
• Develop secure and performant systems using technologies like Kafka, Flink, and Debezium.
• Collaborate with product, infrastructure, data, and ML teams to support diverse use cases.
• Build tools and documentation to provide a smooth experience for internal developers.
• Mentor other engineers and drive architectural decisions and technical strategy.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience building distributed systems at scale.
• Hands-on experience with Kafka, Flink, and Debezium.
• Proficiency in designing event-driven architectures and stream processing systems.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills for cross-team technical work.
• Must be based in or able to work from the Bellevue, WA office (Hybrid).

Culture & Benefits

• Performance-driven compensation including bonus programs and equity ownership.
• 401(k) matching and 100% paid health insurance for employees (90% for dependents).
• Flexible lifestyle wallet for wellness, learning, and other personal growth.
• Comprehensive time off including company holidays, paid time off, and parental leave.
• Premium office experience with catered meals and comfortable workspaces.