As a Senior Software Engineer on the Security Platform team, you will design and build backend systems that securely process and manage customer data across Robinhood’s platform. Your responsibilities include developing token issuance services, user authentication mechanisms, and anonymization tools to comply with privacy regulations like CCPA and GDPR. You will collaborate closely with access management engineers to enforce least-privilege access controls and contribute to monitoring and auditing systems for data usage tracking. The role requires proficiency in backend languages such as Python, Go, or Java, experience with cloud environments like AWS and Kubernetes, and knowledge of distributed systems including databases and messaging frameworks. Your work will support system reliability, strengthen data protections, and enable new product capabilities using secure data practices.
Design and build backend systems to securely process and manage customer data.
Develop token issuance, user authentication, and anonymization systems for privacy compliance.
Implement data retention and deletion workflows aligned with regulatory standards like CCPA and GDPR.
Partner with access management engineers to enforce least-privilege access controls across systems.
Contribute to monitoring and auditing systems that track how data is accessed and used.
What we're looking for
5+ years of software engineering experience in backend systems, data infrastructure, or security.
Proficient in at least one backend language such as Python, Go, or Java.
Experience building and operating services in cloud environments like AWS and Kubernetes.
Expertise in distributed systems including databases, messaging systems, and data processing frameworks.
Understanding of data protection principles including encryption and privacy-focused system design.
Market check
Salary context
This
$196,000–$230,000
range sits above
73%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$142,660–$220,250
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$148,115–$214,625
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
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Listed pay typically runs
$191,000–$225,000
across 55 roles with salary data.