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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 66 days Robinhood's roles stay open a median of 66 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 5% of Robinhood's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Robinhood
- high 112 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
- 2026-10-08
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 Software Engineer on the Cloud Networking team at Robinhood, you will design and build scalable networking infrastructure that supports service communication across the platform. Your responsibilities will include developing service mesh topologies with Istio, implementing platform standards for APIs, and creating Infrastructure as Code (IaC) modules using Terraform. You will also lead technical strategy, mentor other engineers, and collaborate with various teams to ensure secure and efficient service operations.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- 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
- Experience with AWS network communication fundamentals (VPCs, subnets, routing, security groups, NLB/ALB, PrivateLink, NAT, DNS)
- Strong understanding of Kubernetes (K8s) and AWS EKS operations at scale
- Strong understanding of HTTP/REST and gRPC protocol fundamentals
- Strong understanding of Istio service mesh; Envoy experience is a strong plus
- Exceptional traffic communication troubleshooting skills across L3–L7
- Strong scripting/programming skills in Python and Golang
What you get
- Challenging, high-impact work to grow your career
- Performance driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, and equity ownership
- Top tier benefits including supplemental health insurance, ancillary insurance, and mental health support programs
- Lifestyle wallet for flexible employer-paid benefits
- Time off to recharge including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, paid volunteer time off, parental leave, and more
- Exceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces
Worth weighing
- In-person attendance expected at least 3 days per week
- Base pay range is location-dependent and not fixed
- No specific mention of remote work flexibility or fully remote options
Summarised from Robinhood's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Robinhood on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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