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Engineering Manager, Derivatives

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Robinhood logoRobinhood · Ljubljana, Slovenia
Full-timeOn-site3w ago
AWSLeadershipMentoringSpark
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Responsibilities

  • Lead and grow a team of backend engineers responsible for Bitstamp's core derivatives trading platform
  • Set the technical direction for high-performance services including order matching, risk systems, and consensus-based infrastructure
  • Drive project execution and ensure systems meet SLAs around low latency, data integrity, and uptime
  • Collaborate closely with product, security, and infrastructure teams to support market expansion and new contract listings
  • Foster a high-trust, inclusive team culture that prioritizes speed, accountability, and continuous improvement
  • What you bring
  • Experience managing or tech leading backend engineering teams in performance-critical environments
  • Deep technical background in Golang, distributed systems, and cloud-native architecture (preferably AWS)
  • Proven ability to scale infrastructure and services to meet demanding throughput and latency requirements
  • Passion for mentoring engineers, setting a high technical bar, and growing top-tier teams
  • Clear communication skills and ability to lead through complexity, ambiguity, and urgency

Benefits

Challenging, high-impact work to grow your careerPerformance driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact and bonus programsTop tier benefits to fuel your work, including supplemental health insurance, ancillary insurance, and mental health support programsLifestyle wallet - a highly flexible employer-paid benefits spending account expenses beyond traditional benefits such as wellness, childcare, learning, and more.Time off to recharge including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, paid volunteer time off, parental leave, and more!Exceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces.Monthly commuter stipend to help offset in-office commuting costsClick 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.Health insurancePaid time offFlexible schedulePerformance bonusParental leave

Additional Information

Join us in building the future of finance. Our mission is to democratize finance for all. 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. About the team + role The Derivatives team is building the largest regulated exchange for perpetual markets. We're scaling fast - expanding our product line, launching new contracts, and aiming to 10x our infrastructure to meet surging demand. We operate at the intersection of crypto, finance, and performance engineering. As an Engineering Manager, you'll lead the team that powers our core derivatives trading services. You'll own technical direction, execution, and talent development as we scale the platform to support the next wave of crypto finance. This is a high-impact leadership role for someone excited to work hands-on with systems that demand performance, precision, and reliability! The role is located in Slovenia and will align with our in-office working environment. Please connect with your recruiter for more information regarding our in-office philosophy and expectations. 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. Applications for this role will be accepted through May 25th

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