About the team + role

Robinhood is looking for an Application Security Engineering Manager who is passionate about enabling the firm to build and deploy secure applications. A successful Application Security manager will possess a deep understanding of both information security and software engineering and have experience leading a team of engineers from diverse disciplines, including highly technical security and software engineers. They should have experience deploying and managing large security programs across the company to drive meaningful improvements.

The Application Security team is a core pillar of Security, Privacy, and Corporate Engineering. The Application Security team works across Robinhood to ensure our products, services, and processes are secure through multiple initiatives:

• Building secure abstractions to prevent vulnerabilities at scale (e.g.secure code libraries)
• Detecting vulnerabilities through large scale production scanning across the full stack
• Integrating security controls into developer toolings and throughout SDLC
• Vulnerability management and remediation
• Bug bounty - program management, triage, engagement, & metrics

What you’ll do

• Define and implement application security strategy for Robinhood
• Influence engineering culture and behavior to drive security maturity
• Find and eradicate systemic bug classes across our codebase
• Mentor and develop engineering talent
• Define and execute the overall application security program roadmap
• Own security through the entire software development lifecycle
• Evaluating vendor solutions and determining the best build vs buy strategy for the team
• Threat model applications at the design phase

What you bring

• 3+ years in people leadership of highly technical security teams
• Experience with developing and implementing broad application security initiatives
• Working knowledge of application security practices in modern tech stacks and understanding of industry best practices and common application frameworks
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with business partners
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Experience in agile tech organizations or working in a fast-paced environment is a plus

Our team is here to enable an inclusive and welcoming interview experience for all candidates. If you need additional assistance throughout the interview process related to a physical or mental condition, or if there is something our team can do to enable a more accessible experience at any time, please notify our team by completing this Applicant Accommodation Form.