Sr. Security Engineer, Cloud Security

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 Cloud Security team is focused on protecting Robinhood’s AWS cloud and providing engineers with foundational security capabilities. It is a major contributor to the company’s least privilege objective to manage network traffic and reduce the level of access that employees have or could obtain through escalation.

The team is looking for a cloud security domain expert to build security controls on Amazon Web Services (AWS). In this role you will exemplify our Safety First value by making our cloud platform safe by default and providing Robinhood developers with paved roads and security services that help them protect their applications.

The role is located in the office location(s) listed on this job description which will align with our in-office working environment. Please connect with your recruiter for more information regarding our in-office philosophy and expectations.

What you’ll do

• You will use a first principles mindset and a broad range of languages, frameworks, and cloud technologies to assess and continuously improve the security of Robinhood's cloud environments.
• You will apply your deep expertise in automation, AWS security, and industry benchmarks to ensure that Robinhood applications are built on a secure foundation.
• You will work backward from business stakeholders, product owners, and engineers across Robinhood to build security services and capabilities that make it easier for developers protect their applications.

What you bring

• 4+ years' experience in full-stack software engineering in a large scale, cloud native environment with many customers and diverse use cases
• 2+ years' experience developing and implementing automation and security controls on AWS
• You are highly proficient with modern programming languages like Golang and Python, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, and are a deep AWS domain expert.
• You are an excellent communicator and are comfortable discussing complex technical concepts with engineers and partners at any role or level

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.