Senior Staff Software Developer, Developer Infrastructure

As a Senior Staff Software Developer, Developer Infrastructure at Robinhood, you are the technical driver unifying the Developer Infrastructure org - spanning DevX, TestX, Backend Platform, and Mobile Platform. You own the technical direction of Robinhood's most critical build and developer infrastructure, and serve as the driving force in weaving AI and agentic development deeply into every layer of the software development lifecycle. This role is based in the Toronto office with in-person attendance expected at least 3 days per week.

What you'll do

• Own the technical direction and roadmap for the Developer Infrastructure org, serving as the Uber Tech Lead across DevX, TestX, Backend Platform, and Mobile Platform, unifying four engineering teams under a shared technical vision
• Lead and evolve Robinhood's Bazel-based monorepo build infrastructure, owning the remote build execution cluster, driving language-agnostic build optimization across Python, Go, TypeScript, and more, and ensuring fast, stable feedback loops for the entire engineering org
• Scale CI/CD pipelines to support thousands of daily builds with speed, safety, and reliability, overseeing GitHub repository configurations, pre-merge checks, and test execution infrastructure across the company
• Drive the vision for TestX, the test infrastructure and environments that power Robinhood's entire test experience, including integration test environments and personal development environments that simulate the full Robinhood system
• Champion the integration of AI and agentic systems across the full software development lifecycle, driving initiatives that use intelligent automation and coding agents to multiply developer velocity, improve code quality, and accelerate the pace of innovation
• Set technical standards across Backend Platform and Mobile Platform, owning the vision for core language runtimes, libraries, IDE tooling, and developer environment security across Python, Go, TypeScript, Swift, and Android
• Partner with engineering leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to define and execute a long-term developer infrastructure roadmap that embeds AI as a force multiplier at every layer of the software development lifecycle

What you bring

• 10+ years of software engineering experience with a demonstrated track record at the Senior Staff, Principal, or Distinguished Engineer level, with experience setting technical direction at the org or company level
• Deep expertise with Bazel and large-scale monorepo build systems, having owned remote build execution infrastructure at scale
• Experience building and operating CI/CD pipelines at massive scale across thousands of daily builds, multiple programming languages, and complex pre-merge pipeline logic
• Fluency in Go and/or Python, with broad familiarity with TypeScript, Swift, or Android development environments
• Strong background with distributed systems, Kubernetes, and cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred)
• Experience with test infrastructure, integration test environments, or developer environment platforms
• Genuine interest in or hands-on experience with agentic AI systems, automated code review, or AI-driven developer velocity programs
• Exceptional technical leadership, communication, and influence skills, with a proven ability to unify cross-functional engineering teams around a shared vision
• Track record of mentoring senior engineers and elevating the technical bar across large, diverse engineering organizations

What we offer

• Base pay of $234,000-$275,000 CAD, plus bonus opportunities and equity
• Performance-driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact
• Top-tier benefits including supplemental health insurance, ancillary insurance, and mental health support programs
• Access to the best AI tools on the market and continuous AI skill-building for every employee
• Lifestyle wallet, a highly flexible employer-paid benefits spending account for wellness, childcare, learning, and more
• Time off including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, paid volunteer time off, and parental leave
• Exceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces
• Monthly commuter stipend to help offset in-office commuting costs

About Robinhood

Robinhood's mission is to democratize finance for all. The company is building an elite engineering organization applying frontier technologies to the world's biggest financial problems, with ethics at the center of everything it does.