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Robinhood is on a mission to democratize finance and is building an elite Reliability Engineering team to ensure the reliability, scalability, performance, and security of systems serving millions of users. The Senior Software Engineer, Reliability will drive the roadmap for centralized reliability tooling, partner with product and platform teams, participate in on-call rotations, and help build pre-production, observability, and cost-efficient infrastructure as a founding member of this newly formed team.

Skills

  • Designing and operating distributed systems at scale
  • Proficiency in Python, Go, or C++
  • Strong Linux/Unix and networking knowledge
  • Observability, monitoring, and incident response
  • Experience with Kubernetes/EKS and cloud infrastructure (AWS)
  • SLO/SLA definition and incident metric reduction (MTTD/MTTR)
  • Testing practices including pre-production, integration, and load testing

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain large-scale systems that power platform, infrastructure, and core services
  • Write and review high-quality code, create capacity and scaling plans, and debug complex production issues
  • Lead reliability initiatives including SLAs/SLOs, monitoring, canaries, and production readiness reviews
  • Participate in on-call rotations and drive long-term improvements to reduce downtime and incident metrics
  • Mentor teammates, promote best practices, and foster a culture of operational excellence and resilience
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to develop scalable tools and infrastructure that meet growing demands
  • Optimize infrastructure for reliability and cost-efficiency

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field OR equivalent practical experience
  • Advanced degree (MS) preferred but not required

Benefits

  • Performance-driven compensation with bonus opportunities, equity, and 401(k) matching
  • 100% paid health insurance for employees and 90% coverage for dependents
  • Lifestyle wallet for wellness and learning, employer-paid life & disability insurance, fertility and mental health benefits
  • Paid time off, company holidays, sick time, and parental leave
  • Catered office experience, events, and comfortable workspaces
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Rise from Within
Mission Driven
Diversity of Opinions
Work/Life Harmony
Dare to be Different
Reward & Recognition
Fast-Paced
BENEFITS & PERKS
Maternity Leave
Paternity Leave
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Resources
Life insurance
Disability Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
401K Matching
Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Days
Paid Time-Off
Learning & Development
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DATE POSTED
August 19, 2025
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