Senior Cloud Engineer

Robinhood; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Robinhood in London is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to drive modernization of the Exchange Platform, building low-latency cloud infrastructure and advancing our containerized services.

Based in our London office, in-person attendance is expected at least 3 days per week. You will participate in on-call rotations and collaborate across teams to improve system reliability, performance, and engineering velocity.

Qualifications

• 4–5+ years of cloud engineering experience in scalable backend systems.
• Strong containerization experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Proven ability to drive projects end-to-end with minimal supervision.
• Experience coordinating across teams and maintaining high-availability services.

Responsibilities

• Build Next-Gen Infrastructure: Architect and implement high-availability, low-latency cloud infrastructure.
• Modernize and Scale: Lead transition to containerized environments, optimize deployment and scaling.
• Robinhood Ecosystem Integration: Manage high-priority integration projects with Robinhood's global infra.
• Evolve the Stack: Implement backend improvements to boost performance and reduce toil.
• End-to-End Ownership: Own projects from design to deployment.
• Cross-Functional Influence: Collaborate across teams to guide technical decisions.
• Maintain Platform Integrity: Participate in on-call rotation to ensure 24/7 reliability.

Skills

Cloud engineering

Containerization

Backend development

Autonomy

Operational pragmatism

Collaboration & influence

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS ECS

AWS EC2

AWS Aurora

AWS DynamoDB

Job description

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.

About the Team: Bitstamp Exchange Platform

Bitstamp made history in 2011 as the world’s first regulated crypto exchange. As a key part of the Robinhood family, the Exchange Platform team owns the full service lifecycle. We are the architects of a modern, high-velocity ecosystem that enables our global expansion, ensuring the world’s longest-running exchange remains unshakeable.

The Role

As a Senior Backend Engineer integrated into the Exchange Platform team, you will be a key driver of our modernization strategy. You will be an essential part of building the new generation infrastructure for low-latency services in the cloud, adopting cutting-edge technologies to drive our high-velocity ecosystem.

This role is based in our Londonoffice(s), with in-person attendance expected at least 3 days per week.

At Robinhood, we believe in the power of in-person work to accelerate progress, spark innovation, and strengthen community. Our office experience is intentional, energizing, and designed to fully support high-performing teams.

Requires participation in an on-call rotation to support business needs.

What You’ll Do

• Build Next-Gen Infrastructure: Architect and implement high-availability, low-latency cloud infrastructure that ensures performance and portability across our ecosystem.
• Modernize and Scale: Lead the transition of our services to modern, containerized environments, optimizing deployment and scaling workflows.
• Robinhood Ecosystem Integration: Manage and execute high-priority integration projects that align Bitstamp's backend with Robinhood's global infrastructure.
• Evolve the Stack: Identify and implement backend improvements that enhance platform performance and reduce operational toil through intelligent automation.
• End-to-End Ownership: Take full responsibility for complex projects from design to deployment, working independently to improve system effectiveness.
• Cross-Functional Influence: Collaborate with teams across the organization to interpret complex technical requirements and influence processes that enhance our overall engineering velocity.
• Maintain Platform Integrity: Participate in the on-call rotation, applying your deep knowledge of the system to solve difficult problems and ensure 24/7 reliability.

What We Are Looking For

• Applied Expertise: 4–5+ years of relevant experience in cloud engineering, with a strong background in containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and modernizing legacy architectures.
• Technical Depth: Advanced knowledge of backend disciplines and practical experience with AWS services (ECS, EC2, Aurora, DynamoDB).
• Proven Autonomy: An experienced contributor who has managed entire projects or processes, coordinating across different job areas to solve difficult, multi-faceted problems.
• Operational Pragmatism: Someone who thrives on the challenge of taking a stable system and "paving the road" toward automation while balancing necessary day-to-day operational tasks.
• Collaboration & Influence: Strong communication skills to guide and coach other employees, and the ability to influence stakeholders outside of your immediate department to reach technical agreements.
• Project Mastery: Practical knowledge of project management and the ability to manage complex administrative and technical logistics within a fast-moving organization.

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