Robinhood

Senior Android Engineer, iRAD

Robinhood$196K — $230K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience developing Android applications
  • Proficiency in Kotlin and/or Java, with knowledge of Android SDK and architecture patterns like MVVM
  • Experience with Jetpack Compose, Coroutines & Flow or RxJava, as well as libraries like Retrofit and Room
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills
  • Ability to mentor peers and lead complex projects
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

  • Build intuitive and stable mobile experiences using Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and modern Android APIs
  • Lead the product feature lifecycle from ideation to release
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop impactful solutions
  • Champion best practices for code quality, scalability, and maintainability
  • Mentor junior developers and elevate team standards

Benefits

  • Challenging work that can significantly advance your career
  • Performance-driven compensation with potential bonuses and equity
  • 100% health insurance coverage for employees and 90% for dependents
  • Flexible lifestyle wallet for wellness and learning expenses
  • Employer-paid life & disability insurance, plus mental health support
  • Generous time off including holidays, PTO, and parental leave
  • Exceptional office perks like catered meals and stocked kitchens
Full Job Description
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 Android team's mission is to redefine how millions of users engage with their finances. We're focused on delivering intuitive, scalable, and inclusive mobile experiences that empower our customers to build better financial futures. We collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Backend Engineering to ensure every interaction on Android reflects quality, performance, and care.

Robinhood's iRAD team builds and scales investing experiences across areas like Retirement, Advisory, Recurring Investments, and Recommendations. The team works across both foundational and customer-facing surfaces, including onboarding flows, settings, deeplinks, and other shared product experiences.

As a Senior Android Engineer on iRAD, you would build and evolve high-impact mobile experiences across these investing journeys, helping shape how customers discover, open, manage, and grow their accounts on Robinhood. You would lead complex Android work end to end across shared product surfaces and onboarding flows, partner closely with product, design, and backend teams, and make thoughtful technical decisions in areas where safety, scalability, and cross-team compatibility matter.

This role is based in our New York City, NY or Menlo Park, CA 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
  • Build intuitive, elegant, and stable mobile experiences using Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and modern Android APIs
  • Lead the full lifecycle of product features - from ideation and technical design to implementation, testing, and release
  • Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Designers, Backend Engineers, and Data Scientists to create impactful solutions
  • Champion engineering best practices that ensure code quality, scalability, and maintainability
  • Mentor junior developers and help elevate team standards and collaboration
What you bring
  • 5+ years of professional experience developing Android applications
  • Proficiency with Kotlin and/or Java, and a strong grasp of Android SDK and architecture patterns like MVVM
  • Experience using Jetpack Compose, Coroutines & Flow or RxJava, and libraries such as Retrofit and Room
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills with a product-focused mindset
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor peers, lead complex projects, and influence architecture decisions
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
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 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 support
  • Generous time off including company holidays, PTO, sick time, and parental leave
  • Exceptional office experience with catered meals, stocked kitchens, and commuter benefits


In addition to the base pay range listed below, this role is also eligible for bonus opportunities + equity + benefits.

Base pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, location, business needs, or market demands. The expected base pay range for this role is based on the location where the work will be performed and is aligned to one of 3 compensation zones. For other locations not listed, compensation can be discussed with your recruiter during the interview process.

Base Pay Range:

Zone 1 (Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY; Bellevue, WA; Washington, DC)

$196,000-$230,000 USD

Zone 2 (Denver, CO; Westlake, TX; Chicago, IL)

$172,000-$202,000 USD

Zone 3 (Lake Mary, FL; Clearwater, FL; Gainesville, FL)

$153,000-$179,000 USD

Click here to learn more about our Total Rewards, which vary by region and entity.

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

About Robinhood

Robinhood is a financial services company that offers commission-free trading through its website and mobile app. The company was founded in 2013 by Vladimir Tenev and Baiju Bhatt, and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. Robinhood's mission is to democratize finance for all by making investing accessible to everyone. The company has raised over $5 billion in funding and has over 13 million users. Robinhood has faced criticism for its business model, which relies on selling order flow to market makers, and for its handling of the GameStop trading frenzy in early 2021.
Learn more about Robinhood
Size
2,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2013

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