Engineering Manager, Advisory Platform

<div class="content-intro"><h2>Join us in building the future of finance.</h2> <p>Our mission is to democratize finance for all. <a href="https://www.cerulli.com/press-releases/cerulli-anticipates-124-trillion-in-wealth-will-transfer-through-2048" target="_blank">An estimated $124 trillion of assets</a> 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.</p></div><h2><strong>About the team + role</strong></h2> <p>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.</p> <p>The <strong>Advisor Platform</strong> team builds systems that help financial advisors serve their clients through scalable, reliable technology. The team develops backend infrastructure that supports advanced financial products, with a focus on availability, performance, and secure data handling. You’ll work closely with product managers and data teams to deliver systems that support new customer experiences and expand into additional product areas. The team values thoughtful system design, measurable outcomes, and continuous improvement while helping shape the future of advisory services!</p> <p>As an <strong>Engineering Manager</strong>, you will lead engineers responsible for designing and delivering backend systems that operate at scale. You will guide architectural decisions, support engineers in solving complex technical challenges, and ensure systems meet reliability and performance expectations. You will partner with product managers, legal, compliance, and operations teams to align technical execution with business priorities and customer needs. In addition, you will support career development, team effectiveness, and consistent delivery across key initiatives.</p> <p>This role is based in our Menlo Park, CA and New York, NY offices, with in-person attendance expected at least <strong>5 days per week.</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <h2><strong>What you’ll do</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Lead, mentor, and support the growth of a team of software engineers while fostering an inclusive and collaborative engineering culture.</li> <li>Define and execute the technical roadmap for brokerage services, balancing platform improvements with delivery of new capabilities.</li> <li>Work with product managers, legal, compliance, and operations teams to design reliable financial workflows and customer-facing systems.</li> <li>Establish operational metrics, architectural standards, and monitoring practices that improve system reliability, performance, and availability.</li> <li>Contribute to organizational planning, resource allocation, and technical direction across the Brokerage Engineering organization.</li> </ul> <h2><strong>What you bring</strong></h2> <ul> <li>You have 5+ years of software engineering experience, including experience managing engineers or engineering teams.</li> <li>You have experience designing, building, and operating distributed systems with a focus on reliability and performance.</li> <li>You have delivered complex technical initiatives from planning through execution.</li> <li>You communicate effectively with both technical and business partners.</li> <li>You support team development through coaching, feedback, and structured growth planning.</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Leadership expectations</strong></h2> <p>Our ambitious roadmap requires a great culture shaped by exceptional leaders. Here’s what we expect from them:</p> <ul> <li>Drive high performance by setting clear, focused goals, giving real-time feedback, stretching top talent, and scaling impact through focus, innovation, and tech.</li> <li>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.</li> <li>Create community by connecting work to purpose, removing frict