Senior Software Engineer, Streaming Platform

Robinhood; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 196,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Equity

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Job summary

Robinhood is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Streaming Platform to design, build, and operate distributed data streaming systems that power core pipelines and real-time event processing. Based in Bellevue, WA, you will collaborate with product, data, and ML teams to scale the platform and improve reliability while delivering excellent developer experiences.

You will work on high-impact challenges, including securing scalable streaming infrastructure, and mentoring engineers to drive

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering, including building distributed systems at scale.

Responsibilities

• Design and operate distributed data streaming platforms that scale to billions of events per day.
• Develop secure, performant, and highly reliable systems using technologies like Kafka, Flink, and Debezium.
• Collaborate closely with product, infrastructure, data, and ML teams to ensure the platform supports diverse use cases.
• Build tools and documentation to deliver a smooth, empowering experience for internal developers.
• Mentor and support other engineers to drive architectural decisions and long-term technical strategy.

Skills

Distributed systems

Kafka

Flink

Debezium

Event-driven architecture

Platform engineering

Developer collaboration

Tools

Kafka

Flink

Debezium

Job description

Senior Software Engineer, Streaming Platform

Bellevue, WA

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 + role

We are building an elite team, applying frontier technologies to the world’s biggest financial problems. We’re looking for bold thinkers. Sharp problem-solvers. Builders who are wired to make an impact. Robinhood isn’t a place for complacency, it’s where ambitious people do the best work of their careers. We’re a high-performing, fast-moving team with ethics at the center of everything we do. Expectations are high, and so are the rewards.

The Streaming Platform team’s mission is to enable real-time, reliable, and scalable data streaming across Robinhood’s products and infrastructure. We build and maintain foundational platforms that power communication between services and unlock streaming analytics across the company. Our systems are critical to Robinhood’s ability to build innovative financial products and deliver seamless experiences to our customers!

As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll design, develop, and operate distributed systems that support core data pipelines and real-time event processing. You’ll collaborate with engineers across product, data, and ML teams to scale our platform, improve reliability, and enhance the developer experience across the company.

Here’s some of the exciting challenges the team has been solving:

This role is based in our Bellevue, WA office, 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.

What you’ll do

• Design and operate distributed data streaming platforms that scale to billions of events per day
• Develop secure, performant, and highly reliable systems using technologies like Kafka, Flink, and Debezium
• Collaborate closely with product, infrastructure, data, and ML teams to ensure the platform supports diverse use cases
• Build tools and documentation to deliver a smooth, empowering experience for internal developers
• Mentor and support other engineers to drive architectural decisions and long-term technical strategy

What you bring

• 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering, including building distributed systems at scale
• A background in tools like Kafka, Flink and Debezium
• Proficiency in designing and implementing event-driven architectures and stream processing systems
• A passion for platform engineering and creating great experiences for other developers
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work across technical teams

What we offer

• Challenging, high-impact work to grow your career.
• Performance-driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching.
• Best-in-class benefits to fuel your work, including 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents.
• Lifestyle wallet — a highly flexible benefits spending account for wellness, learning, and more.
• Employer-paid life & disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health benefits.
• Time off to recharge including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more!
• Exceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces.

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 and is aligned to one of 3 compensation zones. For other locations not listed, compensation can be discussed with your recruiter during the interview process.

Base Pay Range:

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

$196,000 - $230,000 USD

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

$172,000 - $202,000 USD

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

$153,000 - $179,000 USD

Click here to learn more about our Total Rewards, which vary by region and entity.

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 the Privacy Policy for your country of application.

Equal Employment Opportunity Information

At Robinhood, we care deeply about diverse representation in our workforce as it supports our mission to democratize finance for all. In support of this goal, we encourage applicants to voluntarily identify demographic information. This information helps us to continue building a more inclusive workplace and to ensure effective recruiting programs that are inclusive of individuals across all backgrounds.

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