Platform Engineer • Staff

Who you are

You have extensive experience in platform engineering, particularly in building scalable and secure networking infrastructure. Your background includes working with AWS and Kubernetes, and you have a deep understanding of modern networking principles. You are skilled in designing resilient systems that support microservices architecture, ensuring seamless communication across services.

You thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy leading technical strategy and execution. Your ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly makes you an effective team player, and you are passionate about mentoring others in the field. You understand the importance of service discovery and traffic management in multi-tenant environments, and you are eager to contribute to the evolution of foundational platforms.

Desirable

Experience with Istio service mesh is a plus, as is familiarity with traffic management strategies in cloud environments. You may also have a background in network security practices, which will enhance your contributions to the team.

What you'll do

In this role, you will lead the technical strategy for platform networking, focusing on traffic management and service-to-service communication across multi-cluster EKS environments. You will design and implement solutions that enhance the reliability and performance of Robinhood's services, ensuring that they can scale effectively as the company grows.

You will collaborate closely with engineering teams to provide foundational networking capabilities that are both resilient and transparent. Your work will involve building and evolving the networking infrastructure that powers communication across all Robinhood services, enabling teams to operate microservices seamlessly.

You will also be responsible for overseeing the integration of modern networking technologies and practices into the existing infrastructure. This includes evaluating new tools and frameworks that can improve service reliability and performance, as well as mentoring junior engineers on best practices in platform engineering.

What we offer

Robinhood is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where diverse backgrounds and perspectives are valued. You will have the opportunity to work on impactful projects that contribute to the democratization of finance. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, along with a culture that encourages professional growth and development. Join us in shaping the future of finance and making a difference in the lives of our users.