Senior Software Engineer, Cloud Networking

Robinhood
Bellevue
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 196,000 - 230,000 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringSkills: ["Problem-solving","Leadership","Communication"]

Build scalable, secure networking infrastructure that enables service discovery and resilient service-to-service communication across Robinhood’s multi-tenant/multi-cluster AWS EKS environment. Lead technical strategy for traffic management and platform networking, design Istio service mesh and mTLS policies, and set API standards for HTTP/REST and gRPC. Write Python/Go automation, maintain Terraform IaC modules, and provide technical leadership while mentoring senior engineers.

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Robinhood
Robinhood
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Senior Software Engineer, Cloud Networking

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Job Summary

Build scalable, secure networking infrastructure that enables service discovery and resilient service-to-service communication across Robinhood’s multi-tenant/multi-cluster AWS EKS environment. Lead technical strategy for traffic management and platform networking, design Istio service mesh and mTLS policies, and set API standards for HTTP/REST and gRPC. Write Python/Go automation, maintain Terraform IaC modules, and provide technical leadership while mentoring senior engineers.
Location: Bellevue
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead technical strategy and execution for platform networking, traffic management, and service-to-service communication across multi-tenant/multi-cluster EKS environments.
  • •Design and operate resilient Istio service mesh topologies including mTLS, traffic policies, ingress/egress, rate limiting, and observability (with Envoy-based extensions where appropriate).
  • •Define and implement platform standards for HTTP/REST and gRPC APIs, including versioning, contract governance, and performance/SLO baselines.
  • •Build automation and tooling in Python and Go to improve developer productivity, operational safety, and release velocity.
  • •Create and maintain Terraform-based IaC modules, pipelines, and guardrails; partner cross-functionally on identity, encryption, zero-downtime migrations, incident readiness, and mentor senior engineers.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 196,000 - 230,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsurancePaid LeaveSick TimeParental LeaveCommuter Benefits

Key Requirements

  • •Experience with AWS network communication fundamentals (VPCs, subnets, routing, security groups, NLB/ALB, PrivateLink, NAT, DNS).
  • •Strong understanding of Kubernetes and AWS EKS operations at scale (cluster lifecycle, node pools, autoscaling, admission control, CRDs).
  • •Strong understanding of HTTP/REST and gRPC protocol fundamentals, including performance, reliability, and backward compatibility.
  • •Strong understanding of Istio service mesh (Envoy experience is a plus) and troubleshooting across L3–L7 using telemetry and packet capture/analysis.
  • •Scripting/programming skills in Python and Golang, plus experience with Terraform/IaC and end-to-end project leadership.
Experience:MicroservicesCloud networkingNetworkingService meshInfrastructure as code
Skills:Problem-solvingLeadershipCommunication
Languages:English
Tech Stack:AWSVPCNLBALBPrivateLinkNATDNSKubernetesK8sAmazon EKSEKSHTTP/RESTGRPCIstioMTLSEnvoyPythonGoGolangTerraform

Company Brief

Robinhood
Commission-free trading platform offering stocks, ETFs, options, and cryptocurrencies, plus cash management and retirement products. Aims to democratize finance through easy-to-use mobile and web apps for retail investors.
Industry: Trading Platforms
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Menlo Park, United States
Founded: 2013
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