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Senior Staff Software Security Engineer

Robinhood · Bellevue, WA; Menlo Park, CA

Posted 15 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
15 days
Robinhood's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
5% of Robinhood's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Robinhood
high
77 stale, 4 reposted of 130 open
Hiring momentum
190 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Robinhood's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Robinhood.

About this role

As a Senior Staff Software Security Engineer at Robinhood, you will lead technical strategy and architectural direction across various security domains, including AI security. Your role involves identifying significant technical challenges, driving initiatives from concept to production, and collaborating with engineering leaders to align priorities. You will also mentor engineers and ensure that security strategies are practical and grounded in operational realities.

Our read on this posting3.4out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
4/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Robinhood as an employer.

What you need

  • Proven track record of technical leadership at organizational scale
  • Deep technical expertise in Identity & Access Management (IAM) and/or Cryptography
  • Strong software or security engineering foundation with hands-on experience designing, building, operating, and maintaining production systems
  • Exceptional ability to identify critical, unstructured technical problems independently and craft actionable roadmaps
  • Outstanding communication skills and a strong track record of mentoring junior and senior engineers

Nice to have

  • Hands-on experience securing AI infrastructure, LLM integrations, or agentic automation frameworks

What you get

  • Performance-driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching
  • 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents
  • Lifestyle wallet for wellness, learning, and more
  • Employer-paid life & disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health benefits
  • Time off including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more
  • Catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of the technology stack used
  • Role involves significant autonomy and visibility, which may not suit everyone
  • High expectations for leadership without formal authority may be challenging

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Listed by Robinhood on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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