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Staff Software Developer, Cloud Networking Toronto, ON 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 youre ready to be at the epicenter of this historic cultural and financial shift, keep reading. About the team + role The Cloud Networking teams mission is to build scalable, secure, and reliable networking infrastructure that powers communication across all Robinhood services. We enable our engineering teams to build and operate microservices seamlessly by providing foundational networking capabilities that are resilient and transparent. Were looking for a Staff Software Platform Engineer to design, build, and evolve our foundational platform for largescale servicesfocusing on AWS, Kubernetes (K8s) on Amazon EKS, modern networking, and a robust Istio service mesh to deliver secure, reliable, and performant systems. This role is part of the Network Service Discovery and Communication (SDC) team, responsible for service discovery, traffic management, and resilient servicetoservice communication across our platform. The role is located in the office location(s) listed on this job description which will align with our inoffice working environment. Please connect with your recruiter for more information regarding our inoffice philosophy and expectations. What youll do - Lead technical strategy and execution for platform networking, traffic management, and servicetoservice communication across multitenant/multicluster EKS environments. - Design and operate resilient service mesh topologies with Istio, including mTLS, traffic policies, ingress/egress, rate limiting, and observability, with Envoy-based extensions where appropriate. - Define and implement platform standards for HTTP/REST and gRPC APIs, including versioning, contract governance, and performance/SLO baselines. - Build automation, tooling, and paved roads in Python and Go (Golang) to improve developer productivity, operational safety, and release velocity. - Create and maintain Terraform-based Infrastructure as Code (IaC) modules, pipelines, and guardrails for secure, auditable, and scalable infrastructure changes. - Partner with security, networking, and application teams to drive endtoend solutions for identity, encryption, zerodowntime migrations, and incident readiness. - Provide technical leadership: drive roadmaps, set success metrics, derisk complex projects, communicate tradeoffs, and mentor senior engineers. What you bring - Experience with AWS network communication fundamentals (VPCs, subnets, routing, security groups, NLB/ALB, PrivateLink, NAT, DNS). - Strong understanding of Kubernetes (K8s) and AWS EKS operations at scale (cluster lifecycle, node pools, autoscaling, admission control, CRDs). - Strong understanding of HTTP/REST and gRPC protocol fundamentals, including performance, reliability, and backward compatibility. - Strong understanding of Istio service mesh; Envoy experience is a strong plus. - Exceptional traffic communication troubleshooting skills across L3L7, including packet capture/analysis, Envoy/Istio telemetry, and debugging DNS/TLS/MTLS and routing policies. - Strong scripting/programming skills in Python and Golang. - Experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) best practices. - Strong leadership skills to lead projects endtoend: planning, execution, stakeholder alignment, and presentation/communication. Our team is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming interview experience for all candidates. If you require a specific accommodation during the application or interview process due to a physical or mental condition, please complete this Applicant Accommodation Form to notify our team. The form should only be completed if you need a specific accommodation. In addition to the base pay range listed below, this role is also eligible for bonus opportunities + equity + benefits. Base pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of jobrelated factors, which may include education, training, experience, location, business needs, or market demands. The expected base pay range for this role is based on the location where the work will be performed. Base Pay Range: Toronto, ON $179,000 - $210,000 CAD Click here to learn more about our Total Rewards, which vary by region and entity. If our mission energizes you and youre ready to build the future of finance, we look forward to seeing your application. Robinhood provides equal opportunity for all applicants, offers reasonable accommodations upon request, and complies with applicable equal employment and privacy laws. Inclusion is built into how we hire and workwelcoming different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences so everyone can do their best. Please review the Privacy Policy for your country of application. #J-18808-Ljbffr