Senior Staff Software Engineer, Developer Infrastructure

As a Senior Staff Software Engineer, Developer Infrastructure at Robinhood, you serve as the technical leader unifying the Developer Infrastructure organization across DevX, TestX, Backend Platform, and Mobile Platform. You shape how Robinhood's entire engineering organization builds software, driving the integration of AI and agentic systems throughout the software development lifecycle to make every engineer dramatically more productive. This role is based in New York City or Menlo Park, 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, own the remote build execution cluster, drive language-agnostic build optimization across Python, Go, TypeScript, and more, and ensure 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 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, 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 at scale
• 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 track record of unifying 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 $264,000-$310,000 USD (depending on location: Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY; Bellevue, WA; Washington, DC; Denver, CO; Westlake, TX; Chicago, IL; Lake Mary, FL; Clearwater, FL; or Gainesville, FL)
• Bonus opportunities and equity ownership
• 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents
• 401(k) matching
• Access to the Robinhood Employee Fund for eligible US employees to invest in private employee fund exposure to Robinhood Ventures funds
• Access to top-tier AI tools and continuous AI skill-building programs
• Lifestyle wallet for flexible benefits spending on wellness, learning, and more
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health benefits
• Paid time off, including company holidays, sick time, parental leave, and more
• Catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces in our offices

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, grounded in ethics and focused on making impact.