Senior Staff Software Developer

Robinhood; Toronto; On-site; CAD 213,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial technology company is seeking a Senior Staff Software Developer in Toronto. The role involves leading architecture, driving technical strategy, and collaborating across teams to build scalable infrastructure systems. Candidates should have over 10 years of software engineering experience and a strong background in cloud-native technologies. Competitive compensation including bonuses and equity is offered.

Benefits

Bonus opportunities

Equity

Comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience.
• 3+ years in a Staff or Senior Staff role.
• Proven track record in technical leadership.
• Experience in infrastructure or platform engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and technical direction across SP teams.
• Build scalable, reliable infrastructure systems.
• Collaborate with engineering leaders to solve technical challenges.
• Act as a mentor and technical leader across teams.
• Own roadmapping and delivery of platform initiatives.

Skills

Technical leadership

System design

Kubernetes

AWS

gRPC

Observability

Cloud-native technologies

Job description

Overview

Join us in building the future of finance. Our mission is to democratize finance for all. An estimated $124 trillion of assets will be inherited by younger generations in the next two decades. The largest transfer of wealth in human history. If you’re ready to be at the epicenter of this historic cultural and financial shift, keep reading.

The Software Platform (SP) team builds the foundational infrastructure and developer platforms that power all of Robinhood’s products. Our mission is to increase developer velocity and ensure system reliability at scale by delivering robust, scalable, and secure systems. The SP organization is composed of five core teams—Networking, Observability, Compute, Provisioning, and Storage—that work together to provide seamless, high-performance infrastructure and tools for the entire engineering organization.

As Senior Staff Software Developer, you’ll serve as the senior-most individual contributor for the Software Platform organization in Toronto, acting as a technical leader across all five SP teams. You’ll own roadmapping, architecture, and drive technical strategy for foundational systems, collaborating closely with stakeholders across Infra to solve the most critical challenges in scalability, reliability, and developer efficiency!

The role is located in the office location(s) listed on this job description which will align with our in-office working environment. Please connect with your recruiter for more information regarding our in-office philosophy and expectations.

What you’ll do

• Lead architecture, strategy, and technical direction across SP teams, driving end-to-end system design and alignment.
• Build scalable, reliable infrastructure systems
• Collaborate with engineering leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to solve technical challenges and define best practices.
• Act as a mentor and technical leader, sharing expertise and fostering growth across teams.
• Own roadmapping and delivery of critical platform initiatives, including service mesh implementation and infrastructure modernization.

What you bring

• 10+ years of software engineering experience, with 3+ years in a Staff or Senior Staff role
• Proven track record in technical leadership, system design, and architecture at scale.
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional engineering initiatives and shipping platform-wide improvements
• Experience with cloud-native technologies, including Kubernetes, AWS, gRPC, and related tools.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and align diverse technical stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience with observability, compute, storage, and provisioning platforms; prior experience in infrastructure or platform engineering preferred.

Our team is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming interview experience for all candidates. If you require a specific accommodation during the application or interview process due to a physical or mental condition, please complete this Applicant Accommodation Form to notify our team. The form should only be completed if you need a specific accommodation.

In addition to the base pay range listed below, this role is also eligible for bonus opportunities + equity + benefits.

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 base pay range for this role is based on the location where the work will be performed.

Base Pay Range:

Toronto, ON

$213,000 - $250,000 CAD

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If our mission energizes you and you’re ready to build the future of finance, we look forward to seeing your application.

Robinhood provides equal opportunity for all applicants, offers reasonable accommodations upon request, and complies with applicable equal employment and privacy laws. Inclusion is built into how we hire and work—welcoming different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences so everyone can do their best. Please review thePrivacy Policy for your country of application.

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