Security Engineer, Application Security

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 Proactive Security team builds and operates systems that help engineers identify and resolve security risks earlier in the software development lifecycle. The team creates practical safeguards, including shared libraries, frameworks, and automated checks that make secure development easier to adopt. You’ll work closely with product and engineering teams to reduce risk at scale while supporting efficient product development. The team values clear communication, sound judgment, and security practices that are useful for engineers building production systems. This is a meaningful opportunity to help strengthen application security across Robinhood!

As a Security Engineer on the Application Security Team, you will help design and implement systems that embed security into development practices across Robinhood. You will review system designs, contribute to threat models, and guide secure implementation for product and platform teams. You will also build and improve security solutions and guardrails that give engineers clear patterns for developing secure services. You will utilize frontier AI models and tooling to help define the future of security at Robinhood. This role offers the opportunity to shape practical application security programs while contributing hands-on technical work.

This role is based in our Bellevue, WA and Menlo Park, CA offices, 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 build systems that help engineers identify and address security risks earlier in the development lifecycle
• Partner with product and engineering teams to review system designs, conduct threat modeling, and guide secure implementation
• Develop and maintain security guardrails, including shared libraries, frameworks, and automated checks used in production systems
• Contribute to programs such as secure AI architectures and automated secure design reviews
• Improve adoption of secure development patterns by providing clear guidance, documentation, and reusable tools

What you bring

• You have 3+ years of experience in application security, product security, software security, or a related field
• You have experience identifying and addressing security risks earlier in the software development lifecycle
• You have experience building production-grade systems in Python, Go, or a comparable programming language
• You are comfortable partnering with engineering teams to review designs, explain risks, and recommend practical mitigations
• You have experience working in environments that prioritize reliability, incident response, and secure software delivery

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.