Robinhood2 days ago

Senior Staff Software Engineer, Core Infrastructure

RUB 22,000–25,833per month · before tax
MARKET
15,900median for this role
Data Scientist · 115 jobs with disclosed pay
5,000half of the offers: 12,796–20,50043,793
Above market · above 79% of offers
Bellevue

Responsibilities

  • 01Own service mesh architecture end-to-end — standardize and evolve Robinhood's Istio and Envoy deployment, eliminate deprecated communication patterns, and build the networking foundation for multi-region operation
  • 02Drive Kubernetes compute platform evolution — define the long-term direction for cluster lifecycle, scheduling strategy, control plane architecture, and multi-region resiliency across Robinhood's entire compute fleet
  • 03Redesign infrastructure provisioning — transform Terraform from a collection of ad-hoc configurations into a scalable, self-service platform capability that enables rapid region provisioning and developer autonomy
  • 04Operate with source-level depth — diagnose and resolve issues at the Kubernetes API machinery, etcd, Envoy xDS, and Terraform provider layer, and contribute upstream where it serves the platform
  • 05Define technical direction across teams — produce architecture proposals, lead design reviews, and drive cross-functional alignment on infrastructure decisions that affect every engineering organization at Robinhood

Requirements

  • 01Deep, hands-on expertise with Kubernetes internals — API server, controller reconciliation, etcd watch propagation, scheduler mechanics, and admission control
  • 02Deep working knowledge of Istio and/or Envoy at the source code level — including the xDS API as a protocol; experience debugging at the control-plane/data-plane boundary
  • 03HTTP/2 and gRPC wire-level knowledge — connection management, flow control, stream multiplexing, and observability
  • 04Terraform at architectural scale — module design patterns, provider internals, remote state management, and multi-region provisioning
  • 05Production Go or Python for infrastructure tooling; strong fundamentals in writing well-structured, tested, operationally sound code
  • 06Proven ability to drive cross-functional architectural change across large or complex engineering organizations — influencing without authority and shipping durable decisions

What we offer

  • 01Role based in Bellevue, WA office with in-person attendance expected at least 3 days per week
  • 02Performance driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, and equity ownership
  • 03Top tier benefits including supplemental health insurance, ancillary insurance, and mental health support programs
  • 04Access to the best AI tools on the market and continuous AI skill-building for every employee
  • 05Lifestyle wallet — a highly flexible employer-paid benefits spending account for expenses beyond traditional benefits such as wellness, childcare, learning, and more
  • 06Time off including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, paid volunteer time off, parental leave
  • 07Exceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces
  • 08Monthly commuter stipend to help offset in-office commuting costs