Software Engineering Manager

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.

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 Growth Engineering team builds the systems that drive new customer acquisition across SEO, paid marketing, and user incentives. We partner closely with Product, Data Science, Marketing, and Marketing Technology to improve conversion and increase funded accounts. This newly formed team has significant opportunity to shape technical foundations and deliver measurable growth outcomes!

As an Engineering Manager, you will lead the technical direction and execution strategy across multiple growth domains. You’ll partner with Product to define a focused roadmap, ensure high-quality delivery of scalable systems, and build a strong team culture centered on accountability and results. Your work will directly contribute to Robinhood’s long-term U.S. and international growth strategy.

What you’ll do

• Partner with Product Managers to define and prioritize a roadmap across SEO, paid marketing systems, and incentive programs.
• Lead the design and delivery of scalable systems on AWS that support customer acquisition and campaign optimization.
• Manage and develop engineers through clear goals, regular feedback, and career development planning.
• Collaborate with Data Science and Marketing teams to evaluate performance data and improve acquisition and funded account outcomes.

• 5–8+ years of software engineering experience, including 2–3+ years managing engineers directly.
• Experience building and operating distributed systems using AWS or similar cloud infrastructure.
• Experience partnering with Product to scope initiatives and deliver against defined business objectives.
• Background in SEO platforms, web systems for organic acquisition, paid marketing optimization, growth experimentation, or related domains.
• Ability to balance hands-on technical leadership with people management and operational execution.

Our ambitious roadmap requires a great culture shaped by exceptional leaders. Here’s what we expect from them:

• Drive high performance by setting clear, focused goals, giving real-time feedback, stretching top talent, and scaling impact through focus, innovation, and tech.
• Hire and retain top talent by setting a high bar, hiring only those who raise it, investing in onboarding, and addressing talent issues quickly and fairly.
• Create community by connecting work to purpose, removing friction while prioritizing safety, building trust and inclusion, and leading from the front with integrity.

• 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 work spaces.

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,…