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Senior Software Engineer Cloud Networking

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Robinhood

Robinhood helps users invest in stocks, ETFs, options, and cryptocurrencies through commission-free trading with no minimum account requirements.

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United States
About Robinhood

Robinhood helps retail investors access financial markets through commission-free trading of stocks, ETFs, options, and cryptocurrencies. With it, users can invest with no account minimums, earn rewards through retirement accounts with matching contributions, and access advanced trading tools. Robinhood democratizes investing by making financial markets accessible to everyone, not just wealthy investors.

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About the Role

You lead technical strategy for platform networking, design resilient Istio service meshes, define HTTP and gRPC standards, build Python and Go automation, maintain Terraform infrastructure, partner on secure platform solutions, and mentor senior engineers.

Requirements

  • Experience with AWS network communication fundamentals
  • Strong understanding of Kubernetes and AWS EKS operations at scale
  • Strong understanding of HTTP/REST and gRPC protocols
  • Strong understanding of Istio service mesh
  • Experience with Envoy
  • Traffic communication troubleshooting across L3–L7
  • Packet capture and analysis
  • Python and Golang programming skills
  • Experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code
  • Leadership skills for end-to-end project delivery

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical strategy and execution for platform networking
  • Design and operate resilient Istio service mesh topologies
  • Define platform standards for HTTP/REST and gRPC APIs
  • Build automation and tooling in Python and Go
  • Create and maintain Terraform Infrastructure as Code modules and pipelines
  • Partner with security, networking, and application teams
  • Drive roadmaps and set success metrics
  • De-risk complex projects
  • Mentor senior engineers

Benefits

  • Performance-driven compensation with bonus programs
  • Equity ownership
  • Supplemental health insurance
  • Ancillary insurance
  • Mental health support programs
  • Employer-paid lifestyle wallet for wellness, childcare, learning, and other expenses
  • Company holidays
  • Paid time off
  • Sick time
  • Paid volunteer time off
  • Parental leave
  • Catered meals
  • Monthly commuter stipend