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Robinhood

Security Software Developer

Toronto, Canada

Join a leading fintech company that’s democratizing finance for all.

Robinhood was founded on a simple idea: that our financial markets should be accessible to all. With customers at the heart of our decisions, Robinhood is lowering barriers and providing greater access to financial information. Together, we are building products and services that help create a financial system everyone can participate in.

As we continue to build...

We’re seeking curious, growth minded thinkers to help shape our vision, structures and systems; playing a key-role as we launch into our ambitious future. If you’re invigorated by our mission, values, and drive to change the world — we’d love to have you apply.

About the team + role

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The Robinhood Security Authentication Platform team provides authentication services and libraries that power Robinhood’s end user authentication. To ensure a smooth user experience under Robinhood’s hyper user/feature growth, we strive to pursue the strictest SLAs with the lowest possible operational overhead

What you’ll do

  • Craft large-scale systems within the team, making the right tradeoffs for risk and long-term maintainability
  • Develop technical solutions with high engineering standards
  • Improve system performance and security, reducing privacy and safety risks
  • Collaborate with multi-functional teams and deliver large-scope technical quality projects

What you bring

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related technical field or equivalent practical experience
  • 3+ years of experience working in Software Engineering space, with a passion to security
  • Proficient in Go or Python, strong problem solver and have solid production debugging skills
  • Expertise with cloud native platforms, and container and orchestration technologies. (e.g. AWS, Kubernetes, gRPC, Kafka)
  • Experience working with authentication and authorization protocols/frameworks (OpenID Connect, OAuth, etc.)
  • Strong ownership and experience building and operating high-scale, distributed systems across the full software lifecycle
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well within a team and across engineering teams

Our team is here to enable an inclusive and welcoming interview experience for all candidates. If you need additional assistance throughout the interview process related to a physical or mental condition, or if there is something our team can do to enable a more accessible experience at any time, please notify our team by completing this Applicant Accommodation Form.

Click here to learn more about Robinhood’s Benefits.

We’re looking for more growth-minded and collaborative people to be a part of our journey in democratizing finance for all. If you’re ready to give 100% in helping us achieve our mission—we’d love to have you apply even if you feel unsure about whether you meet every single requirement in this posting. At Robinhood, we're looking for people invigorated by our mission, values, and drive to change the world, not just those who simply check off all the boxes.

Robinhood embraces a diversity of backgrounds and experiences and provides equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We are dedicated to building a company that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work (and work environment) will be for everyone. Additionally, Robinhood provides reasonable accommodations for candidates on request and respects applicants' privacy rights. To review Robinhood's Privacy Policy please review the specific policy applicable to the country where you are applying.

Client-provided location(s): Toronto, ON, Canada
Job ID: 5780007
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • FSA
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Work-From-Home Stipend
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Company Outings
    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Pet-friendly Office
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Leave of Absence
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Vacation
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • Company Equity
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
  • Professional Development

    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Access to Online Courses
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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