Senior Staff Software Engineer, Core Infrastructure

Robinhood

Confirmed live 2 days ago High trust
Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Bellevue, WA
Salary
$264,000–$310,000 / yr
Posted
22 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $183k
This role $287k
$92k most similar roles pay here $333k

This role pays more than 98% of similar roles. Most pay $144,350–$222,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $287k versus about $183k 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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At a glance

TL;DR · Senior Staff Software Engineer, Core Infrastructure

As a Senior Staff Software Engineer, Core Infrastructure, you will join the Core Infrastructure team to build and evolve the foundational platform supporting 24/7 trading, crypto, and global expansion. You will own the architectural evolution of service mesh connectivity, compute platforms, and infrastructure provisioning. Day-to-day responsibilities include standardizing Istio and Envoy deployments, defining Kubernetes cluster lifecycle and scheduling strategies, and transforming Terraform into a scalable, self-service platform for rapid region provisioning. You will operate with source-level depth to resolve issues within the Kubernetes API machinery, etcd, Envoy xDS, and Terraform provider layers. Required skills include deep expertise in Kubernetes internals, Istio or Envoy at the source code level, HTTP/2 and gRPC wire-level knowledge, and proficiency in Go or Python for infrastructure tooling to solve complex problems regarding multi-region resiliency and engineering velocity.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Washington?

Median $202800 from 326 postings across 28 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Own the end-to-end architecture for service mesh systems including Istio and Envoy deployments.
  • Drive the evolution of the Kubernetes compute platform across the entire fleet.
  • Redesign infrastructure provisioning to create a scalable, self-service Terraform platform.
  • Resolve complex issues at the Kubernetes API, etcd, and Envoy xDS layers.
  • Produce architecture proposals and lead design reviews to align cross-functional engineering teams.
  • Develop production-grade tooling using Go or Python for internal infrastructure systems.
  • Establish the networking foundation required for multi-region operations and global expansion.

What we're looking for

  • Deep, hands-on expertise with Kubernetes internals including API server, etcd, and scheduler mechanics.
  • Source-level knowledge of Istio and Envoy, including xDS API and control-plane/data-plane debugging.
  • Wire-level knowledge of HTTP/2 and gRPC protocols for connection management and flow control.
  • Experience with Terraform at architectural scale, including provider internals and multi-region provisioning.
  • Proficiency in Go or Python for developing production-grade infrastructure tooling.
  • Proven ability to drive cross-functional architectural changes and influence without authority across large organizations.

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