Director of Engineering, Trading Products

Location: New York

Director of Engineering, Trading Products

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

The Trading team’s mission is to democratize finance by removing barriers to investing in the stock market. We imagine a world where millions of customers use Robinhood to meet their financial goals—and we get there by delivering high-quality, customer-focused products and passing more value back to our users than anyone else!

As Director of Engineering, Trading Products, you’ll be at the helm of our most critical business area. This includes Equities, Options and Margins. You will shape and scale the Trading engineering organization, help define long-term strategy, and partner cross-functionally across product, design, compliance, and operations to deliver on our bold mission.

This role is based in our Menlo Park, CA or New York, NY office(s), with in-person attendance expected at least 4 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

• Define and evolve the technical and organizational strategy for Robinhood’s Trading business

• Build and lead high-performing engineering teams by hiring and developing exceptional managers and technical leads

• Mentor engineers and managers through actionable feedback and career development

• Partner cross-functionally with Product, Design, Operations, Legal, and Compliance to build reliable and user-first financial products

• Create and improve processes for project execution, career growth, and organizational scalability

What you bring

• 6+ years of experience as an engineering leader, including managing managers and large organizations (50+ engineers)

• Demonstrated success scaling engineering organizations and launching business-critical systems

• Strong technical foundation and willingness to engage with engineering architecture and systems-level decisions

• Background in distributed systems and experience building full-stack teams and products

• Proven ability to evaluate and grow leadership talent across a high-impact engineering org

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.

• Experience in consumer finance, especially brokerage or trading platforms

• Passion for financial systems, mobile-first product design, and a strong eye for detail

Technologies we use

• Python/Django, Go

• Native frontend with Swift, Kotlin, and React

Compensation and Benefits

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:

Zone 1 (Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY; Bellevue, WA; Washington, DC)

$278,000 - $327,000 USD

Zone 2 (Denver, CO; Westlake, TX; Chicago, IL)

$278,000 - $327,000 USD

Zone 3 (Lake Mary, FL; Clearwater, FL; Gainesville, FL)

$2…