Senior Quality Engineer

About the team + role

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. 

At Robinhood, Quality Engineering (QE) is a critical function within our broader engineering organization. We serve as the final line of defense for product quality—empowering teams to ship confidently by embedding robust test strategies, running critical end-to-end checks, and maintaining automation systems that scale with our product velocity. Our mission is to uphold a high bar for customer experience, especially during P0 launches, through a mix of technical expertise, test execution, and cross-functional collaboration.

As a Senior Quality Engineer, you will support high-impact product launches by designing test strategies, executing manual and automated testing, and partnering with our contractor team on regression test cycles. This role requires someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, cares deeply about the customer experience, and is eager to shape the test infrastructure behind Robinhood’s iOS, Android, and Web apps.

This role is based in our New York City, New York office(s), with in-person attendance expected at least 3 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

• Own the quality of new features, including test planning, execution, and feedback throughout the development cycle
• Define and implement test strategies for P0 product launches, including both frontend and backend validation
• Perform manual and automated testing, with a focus on end-to-end functionality
• Automate mobile/web E2E test cases
• Build test coverage that accurately reflects the user experience, including functional, regression, and exploratory testing

What you bring

• Proven experience testing mobile (iOS/Android) and web applications in fast-paced product environments
• Strong understanding of quality assurance principles, test case development, and test execution
• Hands-on experience with UI automation tools such as Appium, Selenium, Playwright
• Comfort with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Java) and test infrastructure tools
• Familiarity with bug tracking (e.g., Jira) and test case management tools (e.g., TestRail)
• Excellent communication skills, user empathy, and a detail-oriented mindset

What we offer

• 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 workspaces.

Zone 1 (Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY; Bellevue, WA; Washington, DC) 153000 - 180000 USD
Zone 2 (Denver, CO; Westlake, TX; Chicago, IL) 134000 - 158000 USD
Zone 3 (Lake Mary, FL; Clearwater, FL; Gainesville, FL) 119000 - 140000 USD