Staff Offensive Security Engineer

Robinhood

Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type: Hybrid
Location: Bellevue, WA
Salary: $217,000–$255,000 / yr
Posted: 101 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $236k

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This role pays more than 77% of similar roles. Most pay $171,000–$235,812 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $236k versus about $203k for comparable roles.

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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 81 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $187,000–$220,000 across 81 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Offensive Security Engineer

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As a Staff Offensive Security Engineer at Robinhood, you will join the Red Team to identify and mitigate security risks by simulating real-world attack scenarios across applications, infrastructure, and physical environments. You’ll work closely with engineering teams to enhance detection and response capabilities, develop tools for automated testing, and mentor junior team members. Key responsibilities include conducting threat modeling, penetration testing, and collaborating on remediation efforts while communicating findings effectively at all organizational levels. Ideal candidates have over 8 years of experience in red team operations or advanced penetration testing, proficiency with MacOS and Linux, and expertise in modern software development stacks like Kubernetes and AWS. Familiarity with the MITRE ATT&CK framework and defensive tools such as IDS/IPS is essential, along with strong coding skills in Python, Go, and JavaScript. Experience in financial technology and distributed team management is a plus.

Skills

Python Go JavaScript Kubernetes Docker AWS GCP Mitre ATT&CK Framework CI/CD Terraform PostgreSQL Linux MacOS Network Protocols Slack JIRA GitHub

What you'll do

Plan and execute red team exercises simulating real-world attack scenarios.
Perform threat modeling and penetration testing across various environments.
Develop scripts and tools to automate security testing activities.
Mentor Offensive Security team members and provide guidance on projects.
Communicate findings clearly and work with engineering teams for remediation.

What we're looking for

8+ years of experience in red team operations or advanced penetration testing.
Experience mentoring and developing other security engineers.
Strong understanding of Mitre’s ATT&CK Framework and defensive tools/techniques.
Proficiency with MacOS, Linux, and modern software development stacks (CI/CD, Kubernetes).
Excellent communication skills to convey findings at various levels from engineers to executives.

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