Robinhood
Staff Software Engineer, Security Platform
$180K–$270K
Bellevue, WA +4 · Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Location
- Bellevue, WA
Menlo Park, CA
Bellevue, WA
Menlo Park, CA
Toronto, Canada - Experience
- 8+ years of software engineering experience focused on backend systems, data infrastructure, or security.
About the job
Leads the design and development of backend systems that securely process customer data and enable authentication, privacy protections, and secure data use across Robinhood’s platform.
What you'll do
- Build secure backend services and data pipelines; develop token issuance, authentication, and anonymization systems.
- Set authentication direction for AI platforms, agents, and MCP ecosystems; implement regulatory data retention and deletion workflows.
- Enforce least-privilege access and contribute to data-access monitoring and auditing.
What they ask for
- Proficiency in at least one backend language such as Python, Go, or Java.
- Experience building and operating services in cloud environments such as AWS and Kubernetes.
- Experience with distributed systems, such as databases, messaging systems, or data processing frameworks.
- Understanding of encryption, secure data handling, and privacy-focused system design.
Pay
USD $230,000 — $270,000 base salary (Zone 1); USD $203,000 — $238,000 base salary (Zone 2); USD $180,000 — $211,000 base salary (Zone 3)
Tools
Python, Go, Java, AWS, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, Kafka, Spark
AI focus
Define authentication for next-generation AI platforms, intelligent agents, and MCP ecosystems; support emerging AI-driven use cases with secure data.
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