Staff Software Engineer, Security at Robinhood Markets, Inc. – Bellevue | Jobyssey

You will lead the design and evolution of systems that manage identity, authentication, authorization, secure connections, and encryption. You will guide technical direction for large-scale backend services and scale proprietary access management platforms. You will define secure patterns for AI-driven workflows, contribute to certificate lifecycle management and PKI, build observability and automation, and mentor other engineers while ensuring reliability and low latency.

Responsibilities

Design and build systems that manage authentication and authorization for internal services and customer-facing applications
Lead the technical direction of access management platforms and scale proprietary systems to meet high traffic and low latency requirements
Develop secure access patterns and monitoring systems for AI and machine learning workflows
Build and maintain certificate lifecycle management and public key infrastructure systems with strong observability and automation
Partner with engineering teams to integrate secure access controls into new and existing systems

Requirements

8+ years of experience building backend or security systems, including identity and access management at scale
Experience with authentication protocols such as OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML, or WebAuthn
Strong programming skills in Go, Python, or Rust
Experience operating distributed systems in environments such as Kubernetes and AWS
Experience designing highly available systems with clear performance and reliability goals
Experience guiding technical decisions and supporting other engineers through code reviews and design discussions

Benefits

Performance-driven compensation with bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching
100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents
Lifestyle wallet flexible benefits spending account for wellness and learning
Employer-paid life and disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health benefits
Paid time off including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, and parental leave
Exceptional office experience with catered meals and events

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