Full-Time

Web Engineer

Genai

Posted on 8/13/2024

Robinhood

Robinhood

1,001-5,000 employees

Commission-free trading platform for investments

Fintech
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$122k - $185kAnnually

+ Bonus + Equity Plan

Mid, Senior

Menlo Park, CA, USA

Category
Web Development
Software Engineering
Required Skills
JavaScript
Requirements
  • 3+ years of full-time professional experience with modern Web standards, technologies, and frameworks
  • Comfortable in a monorepo environment and understand its benefits and costs
  • Skilled at writing and efficiently debugging JavaScript in Node and browser environments
  • Obsessed with building a best-in-class developer experience
  • Have a track record of successfully leading projects and delivering large scope technical projects at scale
  • Constantly setting a high standard for code quality, advocating for best practices in testing, and improving code review processes
  • Deeply understand broad engineering and product disciplines so that you can work effectively across functions and skill sets
Responsibilities
  • Effectively work across a large Bazel monorepo
  • Work across client, server, architecture, and infrastructure that powers web-based internal tooling
  • Ship libraries, frameworks, and abstractions to materially accelerate our AI engineers’ velocity
  • Collaborate with AI engineers to rapidly iterate and ship tools & frameworks

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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