Senior Software Engineer, Security Platform

Robinhood

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Bellevue, WAMenlo Park, CA
Salary
$196,000–$230,000 / yr
Posted
128 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $184k
This role $213k
$121k most similar roles pay here $242k

This role pays more than 64% of similar roles. Most pay $151,000–$216,300 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $213k versus about $184k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 35 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $196,000–$230,000 across 35 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, Security Platform

As a Senior Software Engineer, Security Platform, you will join the Security Platform team to manage the secure lifecycle, governance, and protection of sensitive user data. You will design and build backend systems, data pipelines, and infrastructure for tokenization, authentication, and privacy compliance. Your daily work involves developing services for anonymization, implementing data retention workflows aligned with CCPA and GDPR, and enforcing least-privilege access controls. The role focuses on solving complex problems regarding secure data handling, including supporting third-party integrations and emerging AI-driven use cases. You will utilize backend languages like Python, Go, or Java while operating in cloud environments using AWS and Kubernetes. Your work involves distributed systems such as PostgreSQL, Kafka, Spark, and Snowflake to ensure that sensitive information remains protected while remaining usable for various product capabilities across the platform.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Washington?

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What you'll do

  • Build backend services and data pipelines to securely store, process, and route customer data.
  • Develop systems for token issuance, user authentication, and data anonymization to meet privacy requirements.
  • Design and execute the vision for secure identity and authentication across AI platforms and ecosystems.
  • Implement data retention and deletion workflows that comply with CCPA and GDPR regulations.
  • Enforce least-privilege access controls in collaboration with access management engineers.
  • Develop monitoring and auditing systems to track how sensitive data is accessed and used.

What we're looking for

  • You have 5+ years of software engineering experience focused on backend systems, data infrastructure, or security.
  • You are proficient in at least one backend language such as Python, Go, or Java.
  • You have experience building and operating services in cloud environments like AWS and Kubernetes.
  • You have worked with distributed systems including databases, messaging systems, or data processing frameworks.
  • You understand data protection principles such as encryption, secure data handling, and privacy-focused system design.

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