About the role
Join Robinhood's Storage Platform team to build and operate the infrastructure for database access (Postgres, DynamoDB, caching) at scale. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will deliver components such as connection pooling, query routing, automation, and observability, ensuring high reliability and performance for millions of users. This role requires strong backend/infrastructure experience and expertise in PostgreSQL and backend languages like Go or Rust.
Requirements
Strong experience building and operating backend/infrastructure systems in production environments. Solid knowledge of PostgreSQL and relational database concepts (schema design, indexing, query performance, replication). Proficiency in at least one backend language such as Go or Rust. Experience with cloud infrastructure and containers (AWS and Kubernetes preferred). Hands-on operational skills including on-call, incident response, and post-incident follow-ups.
About the company
Robinhood
Robinhood is a financial services company offering a unified platform for investing in stocks, cryptocurrencies, and perpetual futures. They provide investors with access to a wide range of assets at competitive prices, aiming to make investing accessible and convenient. Their offerings include Classic Stock Tokens, over 90 cryptocurrencies, and perpetual futures contracts for advanced traders.
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