Engineering Manager, Derivatives

<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 class="p-rich_text_section">About the team + role</h2> <div class="p-rich_text_section"><br>The Derivatives team is building the largest regulated exchange for perpetual markets. We’re scaling fast — expanding our product line, launching new contracts, and aiming to 10x our infrastructure to meet surging demand. We operate at the intersection of crypto, finance, and performance engineering.</div> <div class="p-rich_text_section">&nbsp;</div> <div class="p-rich_text_section">As an Engineering Manager (M6), you’ll lead the team that powers our core derivatives trading services. You’ll own technical direction, execution, and talent development as we scale the platform to support the next wave of crypto finance. This is a high-impact leadership role for someone excited to work hands-on with systems that demand performance, precision, and reliability!<br><br>The role is located in Slovenia and will align with our in-office working environment. Please connect with your recruiter for more information regarding our in-office philosophy and expectations.</div> <div class="p-rich_text_section">&nbsp;</div> <h2 class="p-rich_text_section">What you’ll do</h2> <ul class="p-rich_text_list p-rich_text_list__bullet p-rich_text_list--nested" data-stringify-type="unordered-list" data-list-tree="true" data-indent="0" data-border="0"> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Lead and grow a team of backend engineers responsible for Bitstamp’s core derivatives trading platform</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Set the technical direction for high-performance services including order matching, risk systems, and consensus-based infrastructure</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Drive project execution and ensure systems meet SLAs around low latency, data integrity, and uptime</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Collaborate closely with product, security, and infrastructure teams to support market expansion and new contract listings</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Foster a high-trust, inclusive team culture that prioritizes speed, accountability, and continuous improvement</li> </ul> <h2 class="p-rich_text_section">What you bring</h2> <ul class="p-rich_text_list p-rich_text_list__bullet p-rich_text_list--nested" data-stringify-type="unordered-list" data-list-tree="true" data-indent="0" data-border="0"> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Experience managing or tech leading backend engineering teams in performance-critical environments</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Deep technical background in Golang, distributed systems, and cloud-native architecture (preferably AWS)</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Proven ability to scale infrastructure and services to meet demanding throughput and latency requirements</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Passion for mentoring engineers, setting a high technical bar, and growing top-tier teams</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Clear communication skills and ability to lead through complexity, ambiguity, and urgency</li> </ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p>Click <a href="https://careers.robinhood.com/benefits" target="_blank">here</a> to learn more about our Total Rewards, which vary by region and entity.</p> <p>If our mission energizes you and you’re ready to build the future of finance, we look forward to seeing your application.</p> <p>Robinhood provides equal opportunity for all applicants, offers reasonable accommodations upon request, and complies with a