Engineering Manager, Activations

Join a leading fintech company that’s democratizing finance for all.

Robinhood Markets was founded on a simple idea: that our financial markets should be accessible to all. With customers at the heart of our decisions, Robinhood and its subsidiaries and affiliates are lowering barriers and providing greater access to financial information. Together, we are building products and services that help create a financial system everyone can participate in.

With growth as the top priority...

The business is seeking curious, growth-minded thinkers to help shape our vision, structures and systems; playing a key-role as we launch into our ambitious future. If you’re invigorated by our mission, values, and drive to change the world — we’d love to have you apply.

About the team + role

As the Engineering Manager of Activations, your team will focus on building a flexible cross-sell & communications platform for Robinhood. This platform will introduce products to customers, and evolve with them in their financial journey. You’ll work with your data partners to develop platform features and implement ranking/relevance, evolve the overall value prop and strategy, and ultimately drive product adoption among Robinhood customers.

As an Engineering Manager, you’ll lead this dynamic team and work with product, data, and other engineering teams to drive innovation in Activations. You’ll be responsible for crafting the team’s strategy, delivering impactful projects, and scaling the platform to meet the needs of our growing global user base.

This role requires a strong technical background, a keen product sense, and a collaborative approach. If you're passionate about building the future of payments and crafting seamless experiences for millions of users, we'd love to hear from you!

The role is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, which will align with our in-office working environment. Please connect with your recruiter for more information regarding our in-office philosophy and expectations.

What you'll do

• Lead and empower your team: Provide technical and strategic leadership, mentoring engineers, and nurturing a culture of collaboration and innovation.
• Drive product excellence: Work closely with product managers, designers, and other teams to define and implement a roadmap for seamless payment experiences.
• Develop new features: Build and optimize payment solutions for global markets, ensuring they are intuitive and reliable.
• Scale for growth: Improve the platform to support international expansions, multi-account management, and new business features.
• Promote standard methodologies in engineering: Ensure high-quality code, scalability, and security in all deliverables.

What you bring

• Technical expertise: You have experience in backend development, (e.g., Python, Golang), and a deep understanding of building platforms.
• Strong product sense: You understand user needs and can translate business goals into elegant technical solutions.
• Leadership experience: Proven ability to lead engineering teams, drive complex projects, and deliver impactful results in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative approach: You excel in working with diverse teams and can influence collaborators across fields.
• Global perspective: Experience in building solutions for international users is a strong plus.

We’re looking for more growth-minded and collaborative people to be a part of our journey in democratizing finance for all. If you’re ready to give 100% in helping us achieve our mission—we’d love to have you apply even if you feel unsure about whether you meet every single requirement in this posting. At Robinhood, we're looking for people invigorated by our mission, values, and drive to change the world, not just those who simply check off all the boxes.

Robinhood embraces a diversity of backgrounds and experiences and provides equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We are dedicated to building a company that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work (and work environment) will be for everyone. Additionally, Robinhood provides reasonable accommodations for candidates on request and respects applicants' privacy rights.