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Software Engineer, AI Security

RobinhoodBellevue, WA; Menlo Park, CASecurity Division
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Salary
$166K — $195K USD
Job type
Full-time
Experience
Senior · 3+ yrs
Posted
9 Oct 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

The Software Engineer, AI Security role at Robinhood involves developing foundational infrastructure and platform capabilities for secure artificial intelligence deployment in Bellevue, Washington or Menlo Park, California. This position suits software engineers with a background in distributed systems who want to contribute to financial technology solutions.

Role Overview

Robinhood seeks a Software Engineer for its AI Security team to construct the core platform services, infrastructure, and security controls that allow internal teams to operate AI-powered agents securely. Located in Menlo Park, CA, and Bellevue, WA, the position requires working in the office at least three days per week. The role focuses on intersection areas such as artificial intelligence, distributed systems, and security primitives like identity, authentication, authorization, and encryption.

Key Responsibilities

Design and build a scalable AI platform to help security teams deploy and operate AI-powered agents and security capabilities.
Create foundational platform services, APIs, libraries, and SDKs for integrating artificial intelligence into security workflows.
Implement secure systems featuring robust identity, authentication, authorization, encryption, and data protection controls.
Build and operate reliable, large-scale distributed systems supporting artificial intelligence security use cases.
Develop platform guardrails and capabilities that enable the safe operation of artificial intelligence agents.
Collaborate with security, infrastructure, and engineering groups to translate requirements into reusable platform features.
Identify automation opportunities to enhance platform performance, reliability, developer experience, and security.
Shape the future technical direction and architecture of the artificial intelligence security platform.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of software development experience.
At least 2 years of experience building large-scale distributed systems incorporating security concepts like authentication, authorization, identity, or encryption.
Experience developing AI platforms, AI infrastructure, or production systems supporting AI applications and agents.
Proficiency in Go or Python accompanied by strong production debugging and problem-solving skills.
Familiarity with cloud-native platforms and distributed technologies including AWS, Kubernetes, gRPC, or Kafka.
Strong comprehension of security fundamentals and experience integrating security into production system designs.
Experience creating reusable platform features, APIs, libraries, or developer tooling.
Proven track record of delivering major engineering projects with long-term impact.
Strong technical judgment regarding trade-offs across security, reliability, scalability, and developer experience.

Skills and Tools

Go
Python
AWS
Kubernetes
gRPC
Kafka

Salary and Benefits

Base pay range of $166,000 to $195,000 USD for Zone 1 locations including Bellevue, WA and Menlo Park, CA.
Performance-driven compensation with multipliers, bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching.
100% paid health insurance for employees and 90% coverage for dependents.
Access to the Robinhood Employee Fund, lifestyle wallet for wellness and learning, and employer-paid life and disability insurance.
Fertility benefits, mental health benefits, and time off including paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and holidays.
Office amenities including catered meals, events, and workspaces.

About the Company

Robinhood operates with a mission to democratize finance for all, targeting a generational transfer of wealth. The organization prioritizes ethics, high performance, and in-person collaboration to accelerate progress and spark innovation.

How to Apply

Candidates should apply directly on the official Robinhood careers page.

Skills and tech stack

GoPythonAWSKubernetesgRPCKafkaSparkDistributed Systems

Questions candidates ask

Where is the Software Engineer, AI Security role located?

The position is based in Menlo Park, CA and Bellevue, WA, with in-person attendance expected at least 3 days per week.

What is the salary range for this position in Bellevue or Menlo Park?

The base pay range for Zone 1 locations like Bellevue, WA and Menlo Park, CA is $166,000 to $195,000 USD, with additional bonus opportunities, equity, and benefits.

What programming languages are required?

Proficiency in Go or Python is required for this role.

How many years of experience are needed?

The role requires 3+ years of software development experience, including 2+ years of experience building large-scale distributed systems with a focus on security concepts.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Robinhood careers page.

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