Senior Engineering Manager

About the Team and 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.

What you’ll do

• Lead and support a team of engineers building retirement and account management systems
• Guide system design decisions to ensure reliability, scalability, and data accuracy
• Partner with product managers and designers to define technical solutions that meet customer needs
• Review and improve engineering processes to increase code quality and delivery speed
• Coach engineers through regular feedback, career development planning, and performance management
• Drive 0→1 Product Launch: Own the end-to-end development and architecture of the custom, white-label Trump Accounts platform, building the initial front-end experience and scalable infrastructure

What you bring

• 5+ years of leading engineering teams and managing direct reports
• Strong background in building and operating distributed systems at scale
• Ability to guide technical decisions and evaluate tradeoffs across system design options
• Experience working on financial systems, payments, or account-related platforms (preferred)
• Clear communication skills and ability to collaborate with product and design partners
• Greenfield Engineering Expertise: A proven track record of scaling early-stage systems from 0→1, combining deep technical execution with the agility needed to launch secure, user-friendly consumer applications under tight regulatory standards.

Leadership expectations

• Drive high performance by setting clear, focused goals, giving real-time feedback, stretching top talent, and scaling impact through focus, innovation, and tech.
• Hire and retain top talent by setting a high bar, hiring only those who raise it, investing in onboarding, and addressing talent issues quickly and fairly.
• Create community by connecting work to purpose, removing friction while prioritizing safety, building trust and inclusion, and leading from the front with integrity.

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.