Robinhood

Staff Software Engineer, Storage Platform

Bellevue, WA · Staff+

Sponsorship not specified$230k-$270kDetected 12 days ago

GoDistributed SystemsNoSQLPostgreSQLDynamoDBAWSKubernetesSpark

About the role

An estimated $124 trillion of assets will be inherited by younger generations in the next two decades.
The largest transfer of wealth in human history.
If you're ready to be at the epicenter of this historic cultural and financial shift, keep reading.

Design and implement distributed storage systems, including sharding strategies, query routing layers, and database proxy services
Build and enhance control plane automation that manages thousands of databases and caching clusters at scale
Optimize database performance and throughput by analyzing query patterns, improving connection pooling, and implementing observability standards
Partner with product and infrastructure teams to standardize how services connect to Postgres, NoSQL, and caching systems while meeting regulatory and security requirements
Experience building or operating distributed systems, including horizontal sharding, replication, and distributed transactions (e.g., two-phase commit)
If our mission energizes you and you're ready to build the future of finance, we look forward to seeing your application.

Proficiency in Go and/or Rust, with experience building backend or infrastructure services
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, AWS managed services (RDS, DynamoDB), and observability tooling (metrics, logging, tracing)
Strong understanding of system reliability, performance tuning, and cost optimization in high-scale production environments
Exceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces.

Deep expertise in PostgreSQL (Aurora PostgreSQL preferred) and strong understanding of relational database internals

Performance-driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching.
Best-in-class benefits to fuel your work, including 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents.
Lifestyle wallet - a highly flexible benefits spending account for wellness, learning, and more.
Employer-paid life & disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health benefits.
Time off to recharge including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more!
In addition to the base pay range listed below, this role is also eligible for bonus opportunities + equity + benefits.
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Base pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, location, business needs, or market demands.

Robinhood provides equal opportunity for all applicants, offers reasonable accommodations upon request, and complies with applicable equal employment and privacy laws.

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