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 you’re ready to be at the epicenter of this historic cultural and financial shift, keep reading.

About the team + role

We are building an elite team, applying frontier technologies to the world’s biggest financial problems. We’re looking for bold thinkers. Sharp problem-solvers. Builders who are wired to make an impact.

Robinhood isn’t a place for complacency, it’s where ambitious people do the best work of their careers. We’re a high-performing, fast-moving team with ethics at the center of everything we do. Expectations are high, and so are the rewards.

The Crypto Custody team’s mission is to build a world-class custody platform that supports both custodial and non-custodial blockchain products with exceptional security and reliability. We are responsible for Robinhood’s core crypto custody infrastructure, and our work directly supports new products, assets, and global expansion efforts!

As a Staff Engineer, you will architect and scale secure systems for digital asset custody, transforming manual operations into automated, policy-driven infrastructure. You’ll lead high-stakes custody initiatives, drive system-wide reliability and compliance, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the secure handling of digital assets at scale.

This role is based in our New York, NY office, with in-person attendance expected at least 3 days per week. At Robinhood, we believe in the power of in-person work to accelerate progress, spark innovation, and strengthen community. Our office experience is intentional, energizing, and designed to fully support high-performing teams.

What you’ll do

• Own and scale Robinhood’s custodial and non-custodial programs, building secure infrastructure for new assets, products, and markets

• Drive reliability, scalability, and automation across all custody operations, transforming manual processes into resilient, policy-driven systems

• Design and implement robust custody services including transaction signing, policy enforcement, reconciliation, and monitoring

• Partner cross-functionally with infrastructure, security, compliance, finance, and risk teams to execute secure and compliant custody operations

• Lead secure key ceremonies and physical custody processes with the highest standards of precision and audit readiness

What you bring

• 10+ years of experience building and scaling blockchain custody systems in regulated environments

• Proficiency in Python and/or Go with strong understanding of cloud-native architectures (e.g., AWS, Kubernetes)

• Deep familiarity with multisignature and MPC custody systems, including practical experience with HSMs and custody vendors

• In-depth knowledge of blockchain protocols including UTXO-based (e.g., Bitcoin) and account-based (e.g., Ethereum, Solana) models

• Strong communication and collaboration skills with a documentation-first, security-conscious approach

What we offer

• Challenging, high-impact work to grow your career

• Performance-driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching

• Best-in-class benefits to fuel your work, including 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents

• Lifestyle wallet , a highly flexible benefits spending account for wellness, learning, and more

• Employer-paid life & disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health support

• Time off to recharge including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more!

• Exceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces

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As a Blockchain Specialist, you'll be the team's go-to expert on how protocols work under the hood. You'll partner across Product, Engineering, and Sales to help the team deeply understand the protocols and use cases our clients care about most staking, vesting, governance voting, and more.

You'll also lead diligence on assets we're considering for support, researching the business, technical, and compliance dimensions of each opportunity.

This role is ideal for someone who loves going deep on blockchain mechanics, communicates complex ideas clearly, and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Technical Skills:

• Develop deep expertise in blockchain protocols, consensus mechanisms, and on-chain operations (staking, vesting, governance)
• Research and synthesize protocol whitepapers, technical documentation, and market data into actionable insights

Complexity and Impact of Work:

• Own the full lifecycle of asset diligence projects from initial research through recommendation
• Navigate ambiguity in emerging protocol designs and make sound judgment calls on prioritization

Organizational Knowledge:

• Understand how protocol decisions impact Anchorage's product roadmap and client offerings
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure engineering, product, and sales teams have the protocol knowledge they need

Communication and Influence:

• Translate complex technical concepts into clear documentation, reports, and presentations for diverse audiences
• Build trust with stakeholders by proactively sharing relevant market trends, opportunities, and risks.

You may be a fit for this role if you have:

• 5-7+ years of experience in blockchain/crypto, technical research, or a related field with demonstrated depth in protocol mechanics
• The technical ability to read and digest protocol whitepapers, technical documentation, and on-chain data,and present findings clearly to engineering, product, design, and sales teams
• Familiarity with crypto analysis tools including block explorers (Etherscan, Solscan, etc.) and data aggregators
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• A collaborative mindset and experience working cross-functionally with product, engineering, and business teams

Although not a requirement, bonus points if:

• You have previously published research, analyses, articles, or blogs on blockchain projects or protocols
• You have hands-on experience with staking, governance voting, or other on-chain protocol participation.

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