Senior Software Engineer, Streaming Platform

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Equity ownership

401(k) matching

Catered meals and events

Lifestyle wallet

Job summary

Robinhood is building a real-time data streaming platform in Bellevue, WA. As a Senior Software Engineer on the Streaming Platform team, you will design, develop, and operate distributed systems powering billions of events daily, collaborating with product, data, and ML teams to scale our platform and improve reliability.

We value bold thinkers, strong problem-solvers, and a builder mindset. The role offers competitive compensation with bonus and equity, excellent health benefits, and an

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience building distributed systems at scale.
• Experience with Kafka, Flink, and Debezium.
• Proficient in event-driven architectures and stream processing.
• Passion for platform engineering and developer experience.
• Strong cross-team communication and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design and operate distributed data streaming platforms at scale.
• Develop secure, performant, reliable systems using Kafka, Flink, Debezium.
• Collaborate with product, infra, data, and ML teams to support diverse use cases.
• Build tools and docs to empower internal developers.
• Mentor engineers and influence long-term technical strategy.

Skills

Distributed systems

Kafka

Flink

Debezium

Platform engineering

Communication

Tools

Kafka

Flink

Debezium

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 + 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:

• Robinhood’s Use of WarpStream for Logging
• Robinhood’s Kafka Journey from EC2 to Kubernetes
• Robinhood’s Kafka Proxy

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

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