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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.
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Robinhood is seeking a forward-thinking Senior Privacy Engineer to join our team. This role is designed to support the broader Privacy Compliance and Engineering function within Robinhood's Security organization.
As part of our team, you will work with various departments within Robinhood to ensure our products and services uphold the highest standards of data privacy, transparency, and trust.
The role is located in the office location(s) listed on this job description 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
- Perform comprehensive privacy engineering reviews as part of Robinhood’s Privacy by Design program. This entails evaluating existing and new technical designs, identifying privacy risks and compliance issues, and recommending technical controls or enhancements to ensure privacy-by-design principles are fully integrated.
- Work closely with Engineering, Product Management, Legal, and Compliance teams to integrate privacy-by-design principles into product and technology development and business processes.
- Design comprehensive privacy solutions, developing robust frameworks and strategies to ensure compliance with global data protection regulations.
- Direct the selection and implementation of privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs). Ensure these technologies are aligned with our privacy strategy and contribute to the robustness of our data protection efforts.
- Evaluate emerging privacy technologies, frameworks, and regulatory requirements, including potential impact on our privacy strategy and recommend adjustments to maintain compliance and enhance data protection.
- Drive initiatives to facilitate knowledge sharing and best practices in data privacy within technical teams. Enhance overall privacy awareness and competence across the company, reinforcing the importance of privacy by design in our culture.
What you bring
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field.
- 4+ years of experience in data privacy, with a focus on privacy engineering and/or privacy architecture.
- Strong understanding of data privacy laws and regulations, such as GDPR and CCPA, and their application to technology design and processes.
- Demonstrated ability to work with technical teams to implement privacy-by-design and default principles in complex systems.
- Experience with privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs), data anonymization techniques, and secure data management practices.
- Experience applying privacy-by-design principles in the context of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) efforts.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and project management skills.
- Effective communicator, capable of conveying complex technical principles to non-technical stakeholders.
- Relevant privacy certifications (e.g., CIPP, CIPT, CISM) are desirable.
What we offer
- Market competitive and pay equity-focused compensation structure
- 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents
- Annual lifestyle wallet for personal wellness, learning and development, and more!
- Lifetime maximum benefit for family forming and fertility benefits
- Dedicated mental health support for employees and eligible dependents
- Generous time away including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more!
- Lively office environment with catered meals, fully stocked kitchens, and geo-specific commuter benefits
We use Covey as part of our hiring and / or promotional process for jobs in NYC and certain features may qualify it as an AEDT. As part of the evaluation process we provide Covey with job requirements and candidate submitted applications. We began using Covey Scout for Inbound on September 19, 2024.
Please see the independent bias audit report covering our use of Covey here.
Base pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, location, business needs, or market demands. The expected salary range for this role is based on the location where the work will be performed and is aligned to one of 3 compensation zones. This role is also eligible to participate in a Robinhood bonus plan and Robinhood’s equity plan. For other locations not listed, compensation can be discussed with your recruiter during the interview process.
Click here to learn more about available Benefits, which vary by region and Robinhood entity.
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. Please review the specific Robinhood Privacy Policy applicable to the country where you are applying.