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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.
Robinhood has been tapped as the brokerage and initial trustee for Trump Accounts, and is working alongside BNY to develop and operate the Trump Accounts infrastructure to expand market access for the next generation of Americans. In this role, you will help build a world-class, intuitive platform, leveraging Robinhood’s industry-leading financial technology to deliver a standalone web and app experience for this historic national initiative.
The Retirements and Accounts team focuses on building and scaling systems that support long-term investing and account management for millions of customers. This team works closely with product, data, and infrastructure partners to deliver reliable, secure, and intuitive financial experiences. You will help shape systems that enable customers to plan for their financial future with confidence!
As a Staff iOS Engineer, you will lead the development of scalable mobile architecture and customer-facing features across Robinhood’s retirement and accounts experiences. You’ll guide technical direction for complex initiatives, improve reliability and performance across the iOS application stack, and mentor engineers through design reviews and implementation planning. You’ll work closely with engineering, product, design, and platform teams to define technical strategy, deliver high-quality mobile experiences, and support long-term platform evolution. This role offers the opportunity to shape foundational mobile systems while directly influencing customer trust and engagement through intuitive financial experiences!
This role is based in our New York, NY 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 and implement scalable iOS application architecture that supports retirement and account management products used by millions of customers
- Partner with product managers, designers, backend engineers, and infrastructure teams to deliver reliable and intuitive customer experiences
- Improve application performance, observability, testing practices, and release stability across core account and retirement workflows
- Lead technical planning and provide guidance during system design reviews, implementation discussions, and incident resolution efforts
- Mentor iOS engineers through code reviews, technical feedback, and structured development support while contributing to engineering standards and documentation
What you bring
- You have extensive experience building and maintaining large-scale iOS applications using Swift and modern iOS development frameworks
- You have experience designing mobile systems with clear architecture patterns, scalable component design, and maintainable testing strategies
- You can collaborate effectively with product, design, backend, and infrastructure partners to deliver customer-focused technical solutions
- You have experience leading technical initiatives across multiple teams and balancing short-term delivery needs with long-term platform improvements
- Experience working on financial systems, payments, or account-related platforms (preferred)
- Clear communication skills and ability to collaborate with product and design partners
- Greenfield Engineering Expertise: A proven track record of scaling early-stage systems from 0→1, combining deep technical execution with the agility needed to launch secure, user-friendly consumer applications under tight regulatory standards
- This position is restricted to US citizens or lawful permanent residents
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.
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