Applications Development Manager, Security Tooling

Join a leading fintech company that’s democratizing finance for all.

Robinhood Markets was founded on a simple idea: that our financial markets should be accessible to all. With customers at the heart of our decisions, Robinhood and its subsidiaries and affiliates are lowering barriers and providing greater access to financial information. Together, we are building products and services that help create a financial system everyone can participate in.

With growth as the top priority...

The business is seeking curious, growth-minded thinkers to help shape our vision, structures and systems; playing a key-role as we launch into our ambitious future. If you’re invigorated by our mission, values, and drive to change the world — we’d love to have you apply.

About the team + role

The Security Tooling team’s mission is to ensure the reliability, scalability, and availability of the critical third-party security software that Robinhood relies on. The team focuses on strengthening the reliability, efficiency, and impact of security engineering and operations by streamlining routine platform maintenance, reducing the likelihood of human error, and improving overall system security and resilience at scale.

As an Engineering Manager, you will establish and lead the Security Tooling function within Security Engineering. Work with various teams like Security Engineering and Security Operations to build scalable solutions for third-party security systems and services.

The role is located in the office location(s) listed on this job description which will align with our in-office working environment. Please connect with your recruiter for more information regarding our in-office philosophy and expectations.

What you’ll do

• Design and maintain the vision to deploy systems and tooling to address security engineering and operations for the company
• Build, coach, and mentor the team which will be responsible for implementing various tools and controls
• Ensure systems are secure and robust to meet requirements for various regulatory requirements
• Applying technical leadership and expertise to both your team and across Security Engineering and Security Operations
• Working with other engineering managers to refine and improve Robinhood's processes and systems

What you bring

• 2+ years of experience as a full-time engineering manager and 5+ years in hands-on technical roles, with a track record of leading high-impact engineering initiatives.
• Effective communication skills across multiple functions, facilitating collaboration with engineering, security, and business teams.
• Proficient in systems engineering, with a focus on building and operating resilient framework and infrastructure to support third-party (3P) security tools and services.
• Experience applying Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles to ensure high availability, reliability, and performance across integrated security platforms.
• Experience in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices—such as Terraform and CloudFormation—for codifying configurations and managing secure, scalable, and auditable infrastructure.

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.

Click here to learn more about available Benefits, which vary by region and Robinhood entity.

We’re looking for more growth-minded and collaborative people to be a part of our journey in democratizing finance for all. If you’re ready to give 100% in helping us achieve our mission—we’d love to have you apply even if you feel unsure about whether you meet every single requirement in this posting. At Robinhood, we're looking for people invigorated by our mission, values, and drive to change the world, not just those who simply check off all the boxes.

Robinhood embraces a diversity of backgrounds and experiences and provides equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We are dedicated to building a company that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work (and work environment) will be for everyone. Additionally, Robinhood provides reasonable accommodations for candidates on request and respects applicants' privacy rights. Please review the specific Robinhood Privacy Policy applicable to the country where you are applying.