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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.\nAbout the team + role\nWe 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.\nThe Core Infrastructure team's mission is to build and evolve the foundational platform that every Robinhood engineering team builds on - owning the systems, primitives, and developer-facing abstractions that power 24/7 trading, crypto, and global expansion. We treat infrastructure as a product: reliable, fast to provision, and invisible to the teams above it.\nAs a Senior Staff Software Developer on Core Infrastructure, you will own the architectural evolution of three deeply interconnected domains: service mesh and connectivity, compute platform, and infrastructure provisioning. Your decisions will directly shape engineering velocity, operational reliability, and Robinhood's ability to expand to new regions and markets. This is not an operations role - it's a once-in-a-platform-lifecycle opportunity to redesign the foundation before complexity becomes permanent!\nThis role is based in our Toronto, ON office, with in-person attendance expected at least 3 days per week.\nAt 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.\nWhat you'll do\nOwn service mesh architecture end-to-end - standardize and evolve Robinhood's Istio and Envoy deployment, eliminate deprecated communication patterns, and build the networking foundation for multi-region operation\nDrive Kubernetes compute platform evolution - define the long-term direction for cluster lifecycle, scheduling strategy, control plane architecture, and multi-region resiliency across Robinhood's entire compute fleet\nRedesign infrastructure provisioning - transform Terraform from a collection of ad-hoc configurations into a scalable, self-service platform capability that enables rapid region provisioning and developer autonomy\nOperate with source-level depth - diagnose and resolve issues at the Kubernetes API machinery, etcd, Envoy xDS, and Terraform provider layer, and contribute upstream where it serves the platform\nDefine technical direction across teams - produce architecture proposals, lead design reviews, and drive cross-functional alignment on infrastructure decisions that affect every engineering organization at Robinhood\nWhat you bring\nDeep, hands-on expertise with Kubernetes internals - API server, controller reconciliation, etcd watch propagation, scheduler mechanics, and admission control\nDeep working knowledge of Istio and/or Envoy at the source code level - including the xDS API as a protocol; experience debugging at the control-plane/data-plane boundary\nHTTP/2 and gRPC wire-level knowledge - connection management, flow control, stream multiplexing, and observability\nTerraform at architectural scale - module design patterns, provider internals, remote state management, and multi-region provisioning\nProduction Go or Python for infrastructure tooling; strong fundamentals in writing well-structured, tested, operationally sound code\nProven ability to drive cross-functional architectural change across large or complex engineering organizations - influencing without authority and shipping durable decisions\nWhat we offer\nChallenging, high-impact work to grow your career\nPerformance driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, and equity ownership\nTop tier benefits to fuel your work, including supplemental health insurance, ancillary insurance, and mental health support programs\nAccess to the best AI tools on the market and continuous AI skill-building for every employee, technical or not\nLifestyle wallet - a highly flexible employer-paid benefits spending account for expenses beyond traditional benefits such as wellness, childcare, learning, and more\nTime off to recharge including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, paid volunteer time off, parental leave, and more!\nExceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces\nMonthly commuter stipend to help offset in-office commuting costs\nOur team is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming interview experience for all candidates. If you require a specific accommodation during the application or interview process due to a physical or mental condition, please complete this Applicant Accommodation Form to notify our team. The form should only be completed if you need a specific accommodation.\nVacancy Notice: This job posting represents an existing vacancy that we are actively seeking to fill.\nIn addition to the base pay range listed below, this role is also eligible for bonus opportunities + equity + benefits.\nBase 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.\nBase Pay Range:\nToronto, ON\n$234,000—$275,000 CAD\nClick here to learn more about our Total Rewards, which vary by region and entity.\nIf our mission energizes you and you’re ready to build the future of finance, we look forward to seeing your application.\nAI Usage Disclosure: Robinhood uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of our recruiting process. These tools enhance the efficiency and consistency of our hiring process; however, all hiring decisions are made by our hiring teams.\nRobinhood provides equal opportunity for all applicants, offers reasonable accommodations upon request, and complies with applicable equal employment and privacy laws. Inclusion is built into how we hire and work-welcoming different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences so everyone can do their best. 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