Senior Software Engineer, Security Platform

Join us in building the future of finance. We are building an elite team, applying frontier technologies to the world’s biggest financial problems. The Security Platform team is responsible for the secure lifecycle, governance, and protection of Robinhood’s most sensitive user data. This team builds foundational systems such as secure data pipelines, tokenization services, and privacy compliance infrastructure. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will design and build backend systems that securely process and manage customer data across Robinhood’s platform.

Responsibilities

Build backend services and data pipelines that securely store, process, and route customer data; Develop systems for token issuance, user authentication, and anonymization to support privacy requirements; Define and execute the vision for authentication across next-generation AI platforms, intelligent agents, and MCP ecosystems, shaping how secure identity works in an AI-first world; Implement data retention and deletion workflows aligned with regulatory standards such as CCPA and GDPR; Partner with access management engineers to enforce least-privilege access controls across systems; Contribute to monitoring and auditing systems that track how data is accessed and used

Requirements

5+ years of software engineering experience focused on backend systems, data infrastructure, or security; Proficient 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 (e.g., PostgreSQL, Kafka, Spark, Snowflake); Understanding of data protection principles such as encryption, secure data handling, and privacy-focused system design

Benefits

Challenging, high-impact work to grow your career; Performance-driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching; 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