Senior Software Engineer, Security Platform

Join us in building the future of finance. Our mission is to democratize finance for all. If you’re ready to be at the epicenter of this historic cultural and financial shift, keep reading.

About the team + role

The Security Platform team is responsible for the secure lifecycle, governance, and protection of Robinhood’s most sensitive user data. This team builds foundational systems such as secure data pipelines, tokenization services, and privacy compliance infrastructure to ensure customer data is handled responsibly and in line with regulations. The team works closely with security, infrastructure, and product engineering partners to ensure data is both usable and protected. We are building an elite team, applying frontier technologies to the world’s biggest financial problems and looking for bold thinkers, sharp problem‑solvers, and builders who are wired to make an impact.

What you’ll do

• Build backend services and data pipelines that securely store, process, and route customer data.
• Develop systems for token issuance, user authentication, and anonymization to support privacy requirements.
• Define and execute the vision for authentication across next‑generation AI platforms, intelligent agents, and MCP ecosystems, shaping how secure identity works in an AI‑first world.
• Implement data retention and deletion workflows aligned with regulatory standards such as CCPA and GDPR.
• Partner with access management engineers to enforce least‑privilege access controls across systems.
• Contribute to monitoring and auditing systems that track how data is accessed and used.

What you bring

• 5+ years of software engineering experience focused on backend systems, data infrastructure, or security.
• Proficiency in at least one backend language such as Python, Go, or Java.
• Experience building and operating services in cloud environments such as AWS and Kubernetes.
• Experience with distributed systems such as databases, messaging systems, or data processing frameworks (e.g., PostgreSQL, Kafka, Spark, Snowflake).
• Understanding of data protection principles such as encryption, secure data handling, and privacy‑focused system design.

What we offer

• Challenging, high‑impact work to grow your career.
• Performance‑driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching.
• Best‑in‑class benefits to fuel your work, including 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents.
• Lifestyle wallet: a highly flexible benefits spending account for wellness, learning, and more.
• Employer‑paid life and disability insurance.

This role is based in our Bellevue, WA office, with in‑person attendance expected at least 3 days per week. At Robinhood, we believe in the power of in‑person work to accelerate progress, spark innovation, and strengthen community. Our office experience is intentional, energizing, and designed to fully support high‑performing teams.