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RobinhoodStaff Quality Engineer
Robinhood seeks a Staff Quality Engineer to support high-priority product launches and help build financial systems for a younger generation of investors. Operating within the Quality…
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Robinhood seeks a Staff Quality Engineer to support high-priority product launches and help build financial systems for a younger generation of investors. Operating within the Quality Engineering department, this position serves as a primary safeguard for customer experience, focusing on frontend and backend validation, test automation, and partnership with external testing teams. This opportunity is well-suited for a detail-oriented professional with a strong technical background in quality assurance who thrives…
Job Description
Robinhood seeks a Staff Quality Engineer to support high-priority product launches and help build financial systems for a younger generation of investors. Operating within the Quality Engineering department, this position serves as a primary safeguard for customer experience, focusing on frontend and backend validation, test automation, and partnership with external testing teams.
This opportunity is well-suited for a detail-oriented professional with a strong technical background in quality assurance who thrives in a high-velocity environment. The selected candidate will own feature quality across the development lifecycle, build automated mobile and web test coverage, and help pioneer AI-driven workflows to accelerate testing processes.
The role operates out of the Menlo Park office with a requirement to attend in-person at least three days per week. Compensation is determined by geographic location across specific compensation zones, featuring a base pay range between $179,000 and $210,000 USD for Zone 1 locations such as Menlo Park, alongside eligibility for bonuses, equity grants, and comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
Responsibilities
- Manage the quality assurance of new features from planning through execution and feedback phases
- Design and deploy testing strategies for P0 product releases, covering both frontend and backend systems
- Execute manual and automated testing routines centered on end-to-end functionality
- Develop automated E2E test cases for mobile and web platforms
- Construct test coverage representing authentic user interactions across functional, regression, and exploratory types
- Collaborate with a contractor team to manage regression test cycles
Requirements
- Demonstrated background in testing mobile and web applications within fast-paced environments
- Solid understanding of QA principles, test case creation, and execution practices
- Practical experience utilizing UI automation technologies including Appium, Selenium, and Playwright
- Proficiency with scripting languages such as Python or Java
- Familiarity with bug tracking software like Jira and test case management utilities like TestRail
- Ability to work from the Menlo Park office at least three days per week
Qualifications
- Experience building AI-powered systems and tools to automate and accelerate Quality Engineering workflows
Core Skills
Benefits
- Market competitive and pay equity-focused compensation structure with bonus and equity opportunities
- 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents
- Annual lifestyle wallet for personal wellness, learning, and development
- Lifetime maximum benefit for family forming and fertility services
- Dedicated mental health support for employees and eligible dependents
- Generous time away including paid time off, sick leave, parental leave, and company holidays
- Catered meals, fully stocked kitchens, and geo-specific commuter benefits in the office
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the remote work policy for this role?
This role is based in the Menlo Park office with in-person attendance expected at least three days per week.
What is the salary range for the Staff Quality Engineer position?
The base pay varies by geographic location zones. For Zone 1 locations such as Menlo Park, the expected range is $179,000 to $210,000 USD, while Zone 2 ranges from $157,000 to $185,000 USD and Zone 3 ranges from $139,000 to $189,000 USD. The role is also eligible for bonuses, equity, and benefits.
What technical skills are required?
Candidates must have experience testing mobile and web applications, knowledge of QA principles, practical experience with UI automation tools like Appium, Selenium, and Playwright, and comfort using scripting languages such as Python or Java.
Does the posting specify the exact employment type?
Yes, the posting lists the employment type as full-time.
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