Senior Software Engineer, Capacity Engineering and Analysis

Join us in building the future of finance.

Our mission is to democratize finance for all. An estimated $124 trillion of assets 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.

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.

The Capacity Engineering and Analysis (CEA) team’s mission is to ensure Robinhood’s cloud infrastructure is cost-effective, scalable, and efficient for every engineering team. As guardians of cloud efficiency, the team builds systems that empower our engineers to understand, manage, and optimize their AWS usage.

As a Senior Software Engineer on CEA, you’ll have the opportunity to design and deliver foundational infrastructure systems that impact the entire engineering organization. You’ll collaborate with peers across teams to influence cloud strategy, identify optimization opportunities, and drive real cost savings. It’s a high-impact role on a growing team at the center of how Robinhood scales!

This role is based in our Bellevue, WA office, 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

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable backend systems that analyze and optimize AWS cloud usage


• Drive large technical initiatives from conception to delivery with a strong focus on long-term impact and maintainability


• Collaborate closely with infrastructure and product engineers across Robinhood to reduce inefficiencies in cloud resource usage


• Partner with finance and platform teams to enable visibility and accountability for cloud spend


• Build tools and dashboards to help teams visualize and understand their infrastructure costs

What you bring

• 5+ years of software engineering experience working on backend or infrastructure systems


• Proven success in building or maintaining systems that impact cloud cost efficiency at scale


• Experience working with AWS services and strong familiarity with cloud architecture principles


• Practical knowledge of cloud cost management strategies (e.g., FinOps, cost observability, usage analytics)


• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across diverse technical teams

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.

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If our mission energizes you and you’re ready to build the future of finance, we look forward to seeing your application.

Robinhood provides equal opportunity for all applicants, offers reasonable accommodations upon request, and complies with applicable equal employment and privacy laws. Inclusion is built into how we hire and work—welcoming different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences so everyone can do their best. Please review the  for your country of application.