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RobinhoodEngineering Manager, AI Platform & Agentic Apps
Robinhood is seeking an Engineering Manager to head up its AI Platform and Agentic Apps team. This position centers on building the underlying infrastructure for agentic…
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Robinhood is seeking an Engineering Manager to head up its AI Platform and Agentic Apps team. This position centers on building the underlying infrastructure for agentic applications across Robinhood product lines, utilizing Large Language Models to deliver scalable tools capable of acting on behalf of customers and internal employees. The person in this role will guide engineering initiatives in areas such as agent orchestration, evaluation-gated releases, tool integration, and strict…
Job Description
Robinhood is seeking an Engineering Manager to head up its AI Platform and Agentic Apps team. This position centers on building the underlying infrastructure for agentic applications across Robinhood product lines, utilizing Large Language Models to deliver scalable tools capable of acting on behalf of customers and internal employees. The person in this role will guide engineering initiatives in areas such as agent orchestration, evaluation-gated releases, tool integration, and strict security compliance within a regulated brokerage industry.
This opportunity is ideal for a seasoned technical leader with extensive management experience and a strong background in applied machine learning at scale. The role requires five days a week of in-person attendance at the company office located in Menlo Park, California.
As part of a fast-moving, high-performing environment, the chosen manager will handle production reliability for nondeterministic systems, oversee third-party model dependencies, and partner closely with Legal, Security, and Compliance departments to institute necessary guardrails and audit trails. Compensation includes a performance-driven structure featuring equity, bonus opportunities, and benefits, with a base pay range depending on location.
Responsibilities
- Build and manage the engineering team responsible for internal and customer-facing agentic applications
- Establish technical direction regarding agent orchestration, permissions for consequential actions, tool integration, and evaluations
- Collaborate with Legal, Security, and Compliance to implement guardrails, approval workflows for financial actions, evaluation-gated releases, and audit trails
- Manage production reliability for nondeterministic systems dependent on third-party model providers, addressing incidents and setting SLOs
- Define and track key performance metrics including latency, task completion, quality, and cost per task
Requirements
- Bring over 10 years of experience managing software engineers with a history of team growth and delivering products at scale
- Possess hands-on expertise in Large Language Model systems, including production experience with tool-calling agents and architecture critique
- Demonstrate experience operating consumer-scale production services, handling on-call rotations, SLOs, and external dependencies
- Show strong judgment in ambiguous environments by turning conflicting inputs into focused, measurable roadmaps
- Communicate clearly and directly with engineering teams, product groups, and executive leadership
Core Skills
Benefits
- Performance-driven compensation including multipliers for impact, equity ownership, bonus programs, and 401(k) matching
- Health insurance covered 100 percent for employees and 90 percent for dependents
- Access to the Robinhood Employee Fund for eligible US employees to invest in private employee funds
- Provision of advanced market AI tools and ongoing AI skill-building opportunities for all employees
- Flexible lifestyle wallet for wellness and learning expenses
- Employer-paid life and disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health support
- Time off including company holidays, paid time off, sick leave, and parental leave
- On-site perks including catered meals, scheduled events, and workspaces
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the employment type and work location for this role?
This is a full-time position based out of the Menlo Park, California office, requiring in-person attendance five days per week.
What is the salary range for the Engineering Manager role?
The expected base pay range depends on the location zone, with Zone 1 locations ranging from $255,000 to $300,000 USD and Zone 3 locations ranging from $199,000 to $234,000 USD. Additional bonus opportunities, equity, and benefits are also included.
What level of experience is required to apply?
Candidates must have over 10 years of experience managing software engineers, alongside hands-on depth in Large Language Model systems and consumer-scale production services.
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