Senior Android Developer, Frontend Platform

Robinhood; Toronto; On-site; USD 146,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking fintech company committed to democratizing finance. As a Frontend Platform Developer, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the Android platform, collaborating with diverse teams to optimize developer workflows and drive impactful projects. This innovative firm values mentorship and growth, offering a dynamic environment where your contributions will significantly shape the future of mobile finance. If you are passionate about technology and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional Android development experience.
• Strong product sense and ability to collaborate with teams.

Responsibilities

• Accelerate developer build and tooling workflows.
• Design frameworks and tools for frontend teams.

Skills

Android Development

Java

Kotlin

Mentorship

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Tools

CI/CD Tools

Job description

Join a leading fintech company that’s democratizing finance for all.

Robinhood Markets was founded on a simple idea: that our financial markets should be accessible to all. With customers at the heart of our decisions, Robinhood and its subsidiaries and affiliates are lowering barriers and providing greater access to financial information. Together, we are building products and services that help create a financial system everyone can participate in.

With growth as the top priority...

The business is seeking curious, growth-minded thinkers to help shape our vision, structures and systems; playing a key-role as we launch into our ambitious future. If you’re invigorated by our mission, values, and drive to change the world — we’d love to have you apply.

About the team + role

The Frontend Platform Team is the driver for the vision of mobile development at Robinhood! Our team exists to deliver a healthy and resilient Android platform at scale.

As a Frontend Platform developer team member, you’ll be working with colleagues that have a diverse set of skills, operating across large-scale horizontal projects that drive impact via leverage. This individual will help accelerate the burgeoning team that is building the Robinhood mobile-first product! Your customers are Robinhood’s Android developers who build out our product.

We’re looking for passionate and skilled developers who lead by example, building up the product and people around them through hard work, mentorship, and proven best practices.

What you’ll do

• Accelerate developer build, CI, and tooling workflows by optimizing existing systems and adopting new technologies.
• Ship libraries, frameworks, and abstractions to materially accelerate Android developer velocity.
• Contribute across client, server, and infrastructure layers that power customer-facing frontend products.
• Design frameworks and tools that empower developers across all of Robinhood's frontend teams.
• Drive platform-level projects from inception through implementation all the way to launch.
• Champion best practices, mentor junior engineers, and strengthen Robinhood's Android developer community.

What you bring

• At least 5 years of professional Android development experience
• Proficiency with Java or Kotlin
• Motivation to improve Robinhood’s app and codebase to ensure the highest quality for our customers
• Strong product sense and ability to collaborate with Product Managers and Designers
• Experience leading teams, mentoring colleagues, and managing technical projects
• Excellent communication skills and passion for solving technical challenges
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field preferred; equivalent training or work experience also acceptable

Our team is here to enable an inclusive and welcoming interview experience for all candidates. If you need additional assistance throughout the interview process related to a physical or mental condition, or if there is something our team can do to enable a more accessible experience at any time, please notify our team by completing this Applicant Accommodation Form.

Base pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, location, business needs, or market demands. The expected salary range for this role is based on the location where the work will be performed and is aligned to one of 3 compensation zones. This role is also eligible to participate in a Robinhood bonus plan and Robinhood’s equity plan. For other locations not listed, compensation can be discussed with your recruiter during the interview process.

Zone 1 (Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY; Bellevue, WA; Washington, DC)

$187,000 - $220,000 USD

Zone 2 (Denver, CO; Westlake, TX; Chicago, IL)

$165,000 - $194,000 USD

Zone 3 (Lake Mary, FL; Clearwater, FL; Gainesville, FL)

$146,000 - $172,000 USD

Click here to learn more about available Benefits, which vary by region and Robinhood entity.

We’re looking for more growth-minded and collaborative people to be a part of our journey in democratizing finance for all. If you’re ready to give 100% in helping us achieve our mission—we’d love to have you apply even if you feel unsure about whether you meet every single requirement in this posting. At Robinhood, we're looking for people invigorated by our mission, values, and drive to change the world, not just those who simply check off all the boxes.

Robinhood embraces a diversity of backgrounds and experiences and provides equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We are dedicated to building a company that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work (and work environment) will be for everyone. Additionally, Robinhood provides reasonable accommodations for candidates on request and respects applicants' privacy rights. Please review the specific Robinhood Privacy Policy applicable to the country where you are applying.