Full-Time

Staff Technical Program Manager

Posted on 8/9/2024

Robinhood

Robinhood

1,001-5,000 employees

Commission-free trading platform for investments

Fintech
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$150k - $225kAnnually

+ Bonus + Equity Plan

Senior

Menlo Park, CA, USA

Requires in-office presence in Menlo Park, CA.

Category
Project Management
Engineering Management
Business & Strategy
Requirements
  • 6+ years of experience as a technical program manager, engineering lead, or equivalent
  • An excellent understanding of the architecture of the systems you work with (e.g. mobile development, APIs, runtime characteristics, design limitations, and maintenance requirements)
  • Experience working with mobile and web SDLC
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams such as product, design, legal, compliance, quality engineering, operations, to launch consumer-facing products.
  • Excellent problem solving skills and experience solving complex ambiguous problems collaboratively with the team.
Responsibilities
  • Drive consensus and influence decisions towards projects goals.
  • Lead and manage the end-to-end project, from planning to execution to delivery.
  • Facilitate clear and effective communication with senior leadership and peers, ensuring everyone is aware and aligned on the project goals, timeline, resource, status, and risks.
  • Provide technical transparency through concise summaries to audiences at all organizational levels. Drive technical or non-technical solutions to derisk the program.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, including product managers, designers, content, research, marketing, data scientists, quality engineers, engineers, operations, legal, compliance, security, other TPMs, etc. across all areas (Brokerage, Crypto, Cash, Activation, Platform, Security, Infra, Data). Work with them to define scope, timeline, dependencies, identify and mitigate risks.
  • Identify project risks (eng or non-eng), develop mitigation strategies and mitigate them.

Robinhood offers a platform for trading stocks, options, ETFs, and cryptocurrencies, aiming to make investing accessible and affordable for everyone. Users can trade without paying traditional brokerage fees and can invest in fractional shares, allowing them to buy portions of expensive stocks. Unlike its competitors, Robinhood provides unique features like IPO access and a premium subscription service called Robinhood Gold for advanced trading. The company's goal is to democratize finance and empower individuals to take control of their investments.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$5.4B

Headquarters

Menlo Park, California

Founded

2013

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

-1%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Robinhood's UK platform launch in 2024 marks a significant step towards global expansion.
  • The introduction of Tax Lots aids users in managing tax liabilities, enhancing user satisfaction.
  • Robinhood's IRA offering with a match could attract long-term investors and increase subscriptions.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition in commission-free trading could erode Robinhood's market share.
  • Regulatory scrutiny over payment for order flow may impact Robinhood's profitability.
  • Volatility in cryptocurrency markets poses a risk to Robinhood's crypto trading revenue.

What makes Robinhood unique

  • Robinhood offers commission-free trading, making investing accessible to a broader audience.
  • The platform provides fractional shares, allowing investments in expensive stocks with minimal capital.
  • Robinhood's IPO access feature democratizes early investment opportunities traditionally reserved for institutions.

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Benefits

Well-being - Premium medical, dental, and vision insurance

Family & home life - Parental leave, personal prosperity benefits

Comfort & care - Flexible work from home / office balance, health & wellness stipend

Office life - Catered meals and fully stocked kitchen, commuter benefits

Growth - Education and training, community events, career mentorships

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