Lead the development of scalable mobile architecture and features for Robinhood's retirement and accounts experiences.
Role intensity
40% coding
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In the role of Staff iOS Engineer at Robinhood, the individual will focus on developing scalable mobile architecture and enhancing customer-facing features for retirement and account management products. Proficiency in Swift and modern iOS frameworks is essential, along with experience in designing mobile systems and leading technical initiatives. This position is ideal for seasoned engineers who thrive in collaborative environments and are eager to influence the technical direction of impactful financial solutions. The team emphasizes high performance and ethical practices, aiming to create intuitive user experiences for millions.
Joblaze insights
- Listed yesterday on Joblaze — tracked directly from Robinhood's career page.
- Robinhood has 134 other open roles including Financial Compliance Senior Associate, Community Manager, Social, Senior Crypto AML Investigator .
- 37 active Swift roles on Joblaze right now.
- 32 active iOS roles on Joblaze right now.
- Salary band is above the typical range for Mobile (median ~$196,000).
Quick facts
- Is the Staff iOS Engineer role remote?
- It's hybrid — Robinhood expects some on-site time in New York, NY, USA.
- What's the salary range?
- Robinhood lists $230,000–$270,000 for this role.
- Where is the role based?
- Robinhood is hiring for this position in New York, NY, USA.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Swift, iOS.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Robinhood targets staff-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Staff iOS Engineer role at Robinhood.
From the original posting
Join us in building the future of finance.
Our mission is to democratize finance for all. An estimated $124 trillion of assets will be inherited by younger generations in the next two decades. The largest transfer of wealth in human history. If you’re ready to be at the epicenter of this historic cultural and financial shift, keep reading.
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 Retirement and Accounts team is responsible for building products and platform capabilities that help customers manage long-term financial goals with confidence. The team develops core account experiences across retirement products, onboarding, account servicing, and portfolio management while partnering closely with product, backend engineering, design, data, and compliance teams. You’ll contribute to systems that support millions of customers navigating critical financial decisions every day. The team values thoughtful technical design, strong collaboration, and clear execution while maintaining a high quality user experience across the iOS platform!
As a Staff iOS Engineer, you will lead the development of scalable mobile architecture and customer-facing features across Robinhood’s retirement and accounts experiences. You’ll guide technical direction for complex initiatives, improve reliability and performance across the iOS application stack, and mentor engineers through design reviews and implementation planning. You’ll work closely with engineering, product, design, and platform teams to define technical strategy, deliver high-quality mobile experiences, and support long-term platform evolution. This role offers the opportunity to shape foundational mobile systems while directly influencing customer trust and engagement through intuitive financial experiences!
This role is based in our New York, NY office, 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
- Design and implement scalable iOS application architecture that supports retirement and account management products used by millions of customers
- Partner with product managers, designers, backend engineers, and infrastructure teams to deliver reliable and intuitive customer experiences
- Improve application performance, observability, testing practices, and release stability across core account and retirement workflows
- Lead technical planning and provide guidance during system design reviews, implementation discussions, and incident resolution efforts
- Mentor iOS engineers through code reviews, technical feedback, and structured development support while contributing to engineering standards and documentation
What you bring
- You have extensive experience building and maintaining large-scale iOS applications using Swift and modern iOS development frameworks
- You have experience designing mobile systems with clear architecture patterns, scalable component design, and maintainable testing strategies
- You can collaborate effectively with product, design, backend, and infrastructure partners to deliver customer-focused technical solutions
- You have experience leading technical initiatives across multiple teams and balancing short-term delivery needs with long-term platform improvements
- You communicate technical concepts clearly and contribute to a collaborative engineering environment focused on reliability, quality, and measurable outcomes
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
- Best in class benefits to fuel your work, including 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents
- 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 for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, location, business needs, or market demands. The expected base pay range for this role is based on the location where the work will be performed and is aligned to one of 3 compensation zones. For other locations not listed, compensation can be discussed with your recruiter during the interview process.
Base Pay Range:
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If our mission energizes you and you’re ready to build the future of finance, we look forward to seeing your application.
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