As a Staff Software Engineer at Robinhood, you will be part of a high-performing team focused on democratizing finance through innovative technologies. You will work on critical projects related to Tokenization, Robinhood Chain, and the Robinhood Wallet, while also mentoring and uplifting other team members. The role emphasizes engineering excellence and quality, with a strong expectation for hands-on coding and leadership. This position is based in Toronto, requiring in-person attendance at least three days a week.

• 10+ years of experience building and operating large-scale, distributed systems in production environments.
• Expertise in backend development using languages such as Go, Python, or Java, with deep knowledge of cloud-native architectures.
• 3+ years leading large-scale technical initiatives, with ownership spanning multiple teams or complex systems.
• Strong grasp of system design, data modeling, and software engineering fundamentals.
• Proven ability to simplify complex problems, make sound tradeoffs, and drive alignment across diverse stakeholders.
• Strong ownership mindset with a track record of delivering high-impact, end-to-end product outcomes and raising team-wide technical standards.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring and developing engineers, fostering technical excellence and long-term career growth.

• Own the technical vision and execution for Robinhood Chain, the Tokenization Engine, and the Robinhood Wallet.
• Design, build, and operate the core services that power Robinhood Chain, the Tokenization Engine, and the Robinhood Wallet.
• Remain deeply hands-on by writing production code, leading complex implementations, and setting the standard for engineering quality across the platform.
• Improve developer practices and lead the adoption of the latest AI tooling to maximize engineering output.
• Drive technical excellence across reliability, correctness, observability, and security.
• Mentor engineers and raise the technical bar through design reviews, architecture discussions, and hands-on leadership.
• Influence platform direction beyond your immediate team by aligning with adjacent organizations and company-wide initiatives.