Lead the web engineering efforts for options trading at Robinhood, collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Posted by employer 3 days ago
First seen on Joblaze 2 days ago
Last verified on the company career page 19 hours ago
Joblaze summary
The Senior Web Engineer for Options at Robinhood focuses on leading the development of web features that enhance the options trading experience, including onboarding and monitoring tools. Proficiency in React and TypeScript is essential, along with strong problem-solving skills to address performance issues. This role is suited for experienced engineers with a background in software development and project ownership, particularly those who can communicate technical concepts effectively. The team operates in a fast-paced environment, emphasizing collaboration and high ethical standards.
Quick facts
- Is the Senior Web Engineer, Options role remote?
- It's hybrid — Robinhood expects some on-site time in Menlo Park, CA.
- What's the salary range?
- Robinhood lists $196,000–$230,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 7 years of relevant experience for this Senior Web Engineer, Options role.
- Where is the role based?
- Robinhood is hiring for this position in Menlo Park, CA.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: React, TypeScript.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Robinhood targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Senior Web Engineer, Options role at Robinhood.
From the original posting
Join us in building the future of finance.
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 thinkers. Sharp problem-solvers. Builders who are wired to make an impact. Robinhood isn't a place for complacency, it's where ambitious people do the best work of their careers. We're a high-performing, fast-moving team with ethics at the center of everything we do. Expectations are high, and so are the rewards.
The Options Web team builds the web experiences that let customers trade options on Robinhood. The team works across Robinhood.com and Legend, our web trading platform for active traders. Its work covers trading flows, options onboarding for new customers, and monitoring tools. On Legend, the team builds the options pieces, including options details in the positions widget and the Option Chain tool. You'll work closely with product managers, designers, and the mobile options team, and you'll see your work reach customers fast!
This role is based in our Menlo Park, CA office, with in-person hybrid attendance expected at least 3 days per week.
What you'll do
- Act as tech lead for options on web, setting direction on platform topics such as performance and observability
- Design, build, test, and roll out features in React and TypeScript across trading flows, options onboarding, and monitoring tools
- Own projects end to end, from options team projects to large efforts that involve cross-team collaboration.
- Break larger projects into smaller pieces and guide other engineers as they build them
- Diagnose complex performance problems and data issues, including options calculations, find the root cause, and set up monitoring to catch problems early
- Partner with product managers and designers (and content designers when needed) to shape and ship customer-facing features
- Work with the mobile options team so options features feel consistent across platforms
What you bring
- 7+ years of professional software development experience.
- Strong web engineering fundamentals, with hands-on experience building production web applications in React and TypeScript
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills, with a record of finding root causes in performance and data problems
- Experience owning projects end to end, from design through development, testing, and rollout
- Experience leading projects and setting technical direction, such as improving performance or observability
- Clear communication about technical tradeoffs with engineers, product managers, and designers
- Nice to have: familiarity with options trading or other fintech and trading products (no options experience is required, and we'll teach you the domain)
- Nice to have: prior tech lead experience, including at smaller companies
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
- Top Tier benefits to fuel your work, including 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents
- Access to the Robinhood Employee Fund that gives eligible US employees the opportunity to invest in a private employee fund that provides exposure to Robinhood Ventures funds.
- Access to the best AI tools on the market and continuous AI skill-building for every employee, technical or not.
- Lifestyle wallet - a highly flexible benefits spending account for wellness, learning, and more
- Employer-paid life & disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health benefits
- Time off to recharge including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more!
- Exceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces.
In addition to the base pay range listed below, this role is also eligible for bonus opportunities + equity + benefits.
Base Pay Range:
$196,000—$230,000 USD
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