🛠 Tech Stack

💼 About This Role

You'll design and build scalable platform primitives for Spark and Airflow at Robinhood. You'll lead migration to serverless Databricks and Delta Lake while optimizing cost and reliability. This role offers high-impact work in democratizing finance for millions.

🎯 What You'll Do

• Design and build scalable platform primitives for Spark and Airflow.
• Lead migration and modernization of Spark workloads to serverless Databricks.
• Optimize compute resource utilization and efficiency across distributed systems.
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver a seamless data processing experience.

📋 Requirements

• Extensive experience with Spark and Databricks or similar platform infrastructure.
• Deep expertise in Airflow for complex job lifecycle management.
• Proven track record with Delta Lake and Parquet table/storage formats.
• Familiarity with query infrastructure such as Trino, Pinot, or Hive Metastore.

✨ Nice to Have

• Experience with Unity Catalog and lakehouse governance.
• Background in cost optimization for large-scale distributed systems.
• Ability to own multi-team platform reliability initiatives.

🎁 Benefits & Perks

• 🏖️ Unlimited PTO and paid parental leave.
• 💰 Performance-driven compensation with equity and 401(k) matching.
• 🏥 100% paid health insurance for employees (90% for dependents).
• 📚 AI tool access and continuous skill-building opportunities.
• 🍽️ Catered meals and exceptional office experience.

📨 Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks · AI estimate

1. 1Recruiter Screen· 30 min
2. 2Technical Interview· 60 min
3. 3System Design Interview· 60 min
4. 4Hiring Manager Interview· 45 min
5. 5Offer· 30 min