Staff Software Developer, DevX (Developer Infrastructure)

About the team + role

We are building an elite team, applying frontier technologies to the world’s biggest financial problems. We’re looking for bold builders and sharp problem-solvers who are wired to deliver great outcomes. Robinhood isn’t a place for complacency, it’s where ambitious people do the best work of their careers. 

The DevX team’s mission is to build and operate the core developer infrastructure at Robinhood. Our team owns and scales the systems that thousands of engineers rely on daily, partnering with software developers across the company to make development fast, reliable, and cost-efficient!

As a Staff Software Developer, you will act as a technical leader for our build and developer infrastructure, driving the strategy and execution of the systems thousands engineers depend on every day. Your work will span our build systems, CI pipelines, and remote development environments, ensuring engineers can code, test, and build with speed, safety, and reliability at scale. In this role, you will collaborate with teams across Robinhood to eliminate developer friction and raise the bar for engineering productivity. This is a high-visibility leadership opportunity to shape our developer ecosystem and set new standards of engineering efficiency!

This role is based in our Toronto, ON office(s), 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.

What you’ll do

• Architect the long-term technical strategy and roadmap for our core developer infrastructure, including CI, SCM, and development environments.
• Build and maintain robust, scalable infrastructure capable of handling increasing operational loads with a relentless focus on speed, safety, and reliability.
• Lead the strategy for developer onboarding and development environments, reducing time-to-first-commit and making it effortless for engineers to be productive.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to standardize build and CI patterns, eliminate developer friction, and champion high engineering standards across the organization.
• Provide technical mentorship to engineers across the team, conducting rigorous design reviews and establishing best-practice operational guidelines.

What you bring

• Extensive experience designing, scaling, and operating critical developer infrastructure or high-volume build/CI systems in production environments.
• Deep subject-matter expertise in modern build systems (such as Bazel) and distributed or remote build execution, with a strong understanding of CI/CD at scale.
• Strong programming proficiency in Go or Python, with a track record of building reliable, maintainable system software.
• Proven ability to guide complex technical initiatives from conception to completion, aligning technical execution with company-wide objectives.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to advocate for build/CI tooling adoption, drive onboarding improvements, and mentor other engineers.

What we offer

• Challenging, high-impact work to grow your career
• Performance driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, and equity ownership
• Top tier benefits to fuel your work, including supplemental health insurance, ancillary insurance, and mental health support programs
• Lifestyle wallet - a highly flexible employer-paid benefits spending account expenses beyond traditional benefits such as wellness, childcare, learning, and more.
• 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. 
• Monthly commuter stipend to help offset in-office commuting costs

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.

AI Usage Disclosure: Robinhood uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of our recruiting process. These tools enhance the efficiency and consistency of our hiring process; however, all hiring decisions are made by our hiring teams.

Vacancy Notice: This job posting represents an existing vacancy that we are actively seeking to fill.