Senior Applications Engineer, Security Tooling

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

Robinhood Markets was founded on a simple idea: that our financial markets should be accessible to all. With customers at the heart of our decisions, Robinhood and its subsidiaries and affiliates are 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.

With growth as the top priority...

The business is 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

The Security Tooling team’s mission is to ensure the reliability, scalability and availability of critical third party security software that Robinhood depends on.

As a senior applications engineer, you will be responsible for planning, designing, implementing, and maintaining company security SaaS applications and tools. This includes partnering with cross functional teams (HR, Finance, Security, Legal, and other organizational stakeholders) to assist with any and all integrations. You will work to ensure that the SaaS technology architecture and governance are aligned to strategic business initiatives, company goals, and the mission to democratize finance for all. This role is a great opportunity to join the team on the ground floor and help build out the security applications' function at Robinhood.

What you’ll do

• Application administration, installation, configuration and upgrades of SaaS solutions in the security space.
• Implementing SaaS system changes and administering access to systems and information within approved security policies, guidelines, and standards.
• Assessing business requirements, evaluating possible solutions and then implementing and/or recommending solutions.
• Working closely with cross functional teams to develop scalable and reliable solutions.
• Assisting in technical support problem resolutions related to SaaS security software and/or integrations.
• Maintaining standards, procedures, security controls and documentation related to areas of responsibility. May participate in system audits and perform testing for disaster recovery or SOX controls, ensuring a secure processing environment that protects the integrity and availability of information.
• Participate in recommending budget items; implements and allocates resources following budget approval.

What you bring

• 5+ years of experience in the IT and/or security SaaS space
• Ability to compartmentalize larger problems and for other members to help contribute
• Familiarity administration with SSO/SAML/IAM systems.
• Ability to automate through scripting or coding to fill in reliability or scalability gaps
• Proven experience with managing cloud applications and platforms.
• Ability to find out-of-box solutions to best fit Robinhood’s needs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with both engineering and non-engineering audiences with customer focus and problem solving mentality.
• Self-starter with the ability to overcome all obstacles and challenges with little to no supervision.
• Ability to juggle multiple responsibilities and prioritize automation over manual processes.
• Experience working with teams across different offices and timezones.

What we offer

• Market competitive and pay equity-focused compensation structure
• 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents
• Annual lifestyle wallet for personal wellness, learning and development, and more!
• Lifetime maximum benefit for family forming and fertility benefits
• Dedicated mental health support for employees and eligible dependents
• Generous time away including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more!
• Lively office environment with catered meals, fully stocked kitchens, and geo-specific commuter benefits

Our team is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming interview experience for all candidates. If you require a specific accommodation during the application or interview process due to a physical or mental condition, please complete this Applicant Accommodation Form to notify our team. The form should only be completed if you need a specific accommodation.

Base pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, location, business needs, or market demands. The expected salary range for this role is based on the location where the work will be performed. This role is also eligible to participate in a Robinhood bonus plan and Robinhood’s equity plan.

Click here to learn more about available Benefits, which vary by region and Robinhood entity.

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. Please review the specific Robinhood Privacy Policy applicable to the country where you are applying.