As an Engineering Manager on the Margin team in New York, you will lead a group of engineers responsible for designing and operating critical margin infrastructure, including lending systems and risk evaluation pipelines. Your daily tasks include setting technical goals, conducting code reviews, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while collaborating closely with product, risk, legal, and data teams to deliver reliable services that enhance customer experience. You should have strong expertise in distributed systems and financial technologies, along with a track record of managing engineering teams effectively. The role demands proficiency in building highly reliable and scalable backend services, using metrics to drive decision-making, and maintaining system stability for millions of users across various regulatory landscapes.
Lead a team of engineers in designing and operating critical margin infrastructure.
Define technical plans to enhance system reliability, latency, and scalability.
Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver features meeting regulatory standards.
Establish engineering processes including code reviews and incident response practices.
Use metrics like system uptime and error rates to guide prioritization and improvements.
What we're looking for
Experience managing and developing engineering teams, including hiring and coaching.
Strong technical expertise in distributed systems, backend services, or financial systems.
Experience building high-reliability systems with data accuracy and regulatory compliance.
Ability to use metrics for decision-making and system performance improvement.
Clear communication skills with both technical and non-technical partners.
Market check
Salary context
This
$230,000–$270,000
range sits above
85%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$162,000–$220,000
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$153,187–$227,500
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About Robinhood
Robinhood is a financial technology company offering commission-free stock, ETF, options, and cryptocurrency trading through its mobile app, aimed at democratizing access to financial markets. Industry: Financial Technology & Investment App
Robinhood currently has
56 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$191,000–$225,000
across 55 roles with salary data.
Menlo Park, California, US22 days ago
$161,500–$190,000
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