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Senior Staff Software Security Engineer

Robinhood

Location

Bellevue, WA, Menlo Park, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/2/2026

Compensation

Not listed

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.1% approval-30% YoY
✓ Established sponsor

Job description

As a Senior Staff Software Security Engineer at Robinhood, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the security architecture that supports the company's mission to democratize finance. You will work within a large Security Engineering team, focusing on areas such as Infrastructure Security, Cloud Security, and AI Security. This position requires a blend of technical expertise and leadership to drive strategic initiatives and mentor other engineers. Your contributions will be crucial in ensuring that Robinhood can innovate safely while addressing high-impact technical challenges.

Requirements

  • Proven track record of technical leadership at organizational scale.
  • Deep technical expertise in Identity & Access Management (IAM) and/or Cryptography.
  • Strong software or security engineering foundation with hands-on experience.
  • Exceptional ability to identify critical technical problems independently.
  • Outstanding communication skills and a strong track record of mentoring engineers.

Responsibilities

  • Provide cross-domain technical strategy and architectural direction across Security Engineering.
  • Help establish and evolve Robinhood’s security foundation for emerging AI technologies.
  • Identify high-leverage technical problems and drive major cross-cutting initiatives.
  • Write code and land production systems for identified technical challenges.
  • Work closely with engineering managers to establish quarterly priorities and align roadmaps.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Robinhood Markets Inc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

16

FY2026

Approval rate

98.1%

FY2026

LCA certified

1,043

FY2026

Entry-level share

50.8%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-30%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

+89%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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