Staff Offensive Security Engineer

About the team + role

We are building an elite team, applying frontier technologies to the world’s biggest financial problems. We’re looking for thoughtful problem-solvers and builders who want to make a meaningful contribution. Robinhood is a place where people take ownership of their work and help improve financial access for all. We operate with high standards, clear accountability, and a strong focus on security and ethics in everything we build!

The Red Team’s mission is to identify and reduce real-world security risks across Robinhood by simulating adversary behavior and testing defenses. As a Staff Offensive Security Engineer, you will plan and execute security assessments across applications, infrastructure, and physical environments, and partner closely with engineering and security teams to strengthen detection and response capabilities. You will help prioritize risk, contribute to remediation efforts, and develop tools and techniques that improve how we test and secure our systems. Your work will directly support the safety and reliability of products used by millions of customers.

This role is based in our Bellevue, WA 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

• Evangelize the Offensive Security Team’s Findings and Projects with stakeholders throughout the company and collaborate with other teams to create solutions that balance security with other priorities.
• Mentor and provide guidance to the members of the Offensive Security team.
• Plan and execute red team exercises, including long-term assessments that simulate real-world attack scenarios
• Perform threat modeling and penetration testing across applications, infrastr