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Staff Offensive Security Engineer

Robinhood · Toronto, Canada

Posted about 2 months ago

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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 Staff Offensive Security Engineer at Robinhood, you will lead red team operations, conducting adversarial simulations and penetration tests to identify vulnerabilities in the company's systems. You'll collaborate with various teams to enhance security measures, perform threat modeling, and mentor junior engineers while documenting findings and recommending remediation strategies. The role emphasizes hands-on engagement with modern security practices in a fast-paced environment.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
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

  • 8+ years of hands-on experience in red teaming, offensive security, or penetration testing
  • Demonstrated experience mentoring or guiding other security engineers
  • Strong understanding of threat modeling methodologies and the MITRE ATT&CK framework
  • Experience testing modern environments, including cloud platforms (AWS, GCP), containerized systems (Docker, Kubernetes), CI pipelines, and identity systems
  • Working knowledge of defensive security tools such as IDS/IPS, EDR, packet capture, and network monitoring
  • Proficiency in Python, Go, or JavaScript for exploit development, tooling, or automation

Nice to have

  • Experience working in financial technology or regulated environments
  • Prior experience serving as a technical lead on security initiatives

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 spending
  • Time off including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, paid volunteer time off, parental leave
  • 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 specified but may vary based on various factors
  • Role involves high expectations and a fast-paced environment

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Listed by Robinhood on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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