This role pays more than
72%
of similar roles. Most pay
$187,425–$254,750
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$250k
versus about
$221k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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
35 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$196,000–$230,000
across 35 roles with salary data.
As a Staff Web Engineer on the Legend team, you will develop an advanced desktop trading platform designed for active and sophisticated traders. You will be responsible for leading web performance initiatives, including profiling, diagnosing, and shipping improvements to speed, responsiveness, and runtime efficiency across core trading surfaces. Your daily work involves building high-frequency, real-time UI components that handle streaming market data while maintaining consistent frame rates. To succeed, you must possess deep expertise in JavaScript and TypeScript, specifically regarding engine internals, memory management, and browser rendering pipelines like layout and paint. You will utilize tools such as Chrome DevTools, Performance, and Lighthouse to establish benchmarks. The role addresses the technical challenge of providing a professional-grade trading experience where milliseconds matter, requiring specialized knowledge of Web Workers, WebSockets, and Canvas for high-performance data visualization.