Software Developer, Observability

Robinhood; Toronto; On-site; CAD 124,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking fintech company that is revolutionizing finance for everyone. As a Software Developer on the Observability Team, you will be instrumental in creating a secure, reliable platform that enhances the observability of services. Your role will involve designing large-scale systems, solving complex engineering challenges, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure a seamless experience for developers. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organization that values innovation and inclusivity, making finance accessible to all.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on observability.
• Experience with building large scale distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a scalable observability platform for developers.
• Design large scale systems and drive optimizations to the infrastructure.

Skills

Software Engineering

Infrastructure Development

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Distributed Systems

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 Observability Team is responsible for all things observability at Robinhood, encompassing metrics, logging, tracing, error handling, and alerting. The team builds and maintains a platform that allows other development teams to seamlessly integrate observability into their services, ensuring issues are detected and resolved with minimal friction.

Our team uses multiple vendor solutions to provide a seamless observability experience for developers at Robinhood.

We are looking for an experienced Software Developer to observability initiatives. Our team plays a critical role in enabling our engineering teams to deliver reliable and performant software by providing a robust observability platform. As a developer on this team, you will help driving the strategy and vision for observability at Robinhood, ensuring our platform is world-class, scalable, and cost-efficient.

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

• Build and maintain a secure, reliable and scalable platform at Robinhood that will provide observability for developers for all of their services
• Design large scale systems within the team, making the right tradeoffs for risk and long-term maintainability.
• Proactively identify and drive optimizations and improvements to the Observability infrastructure and related systems.
• Identify, debug, root cause and solve problems that are unique to Observability Platform.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand their needs, and refine the platform.

What you bring

• 3+ years of Software Engineering experience.
• You have experience building infrastructure and large scale distributed systems.
• You are able to solve complex engineering problems that deliver results which help the team to achieve its objectives.
• You have strong analytical and problem solving skills.

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.

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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. This role is also eligible to participate in a Robinhood bonus plan and Robinhood’s equity plan.

Toronto, ON

$124,000 - $145,000 CAD

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.

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