Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Agentic

Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Agentic 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 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. We provide a work environment that aligns with the expectations around in‑office working. Please connect with your recruiter for more information regarding our in‑office philosophy and expectations. What you’ll do Design and create tools and workflows for agent development that support rapid prototyping—define agents, compose toolchains, and construct reasoning loops with minimal overhead. Build platform solutions to support scalable experimentation, synthetic dataset generation, and multi‑agent evaluation across diverse tasks and domains. Develop feedback and optimization pipelines that incorporate both automated metrics and human‑in‑the‑loop evaluation signals to fine‑tune agent behavior. Implement and scale optimization techniques such as Direct Preference Optimization (DPO), Proximal Policy Optimization (PPO), and reward modeling to improve agent performance. Launch and support fine‑tuned models in production environments with robust evaluation, rollback strategies, and performance monitoring. Collaborate closely with applied AI/ML teams to translate state‑of‑the‑art research in agentic reasoning, planning, and tool use into reliable, production‑ready systems. What you bring Strong technical expertise in software development, with understanding of agentic workflows—including reasoning loops, tool invocation, memory, and orchestration of autonomous AI agents. Hands‑on experience using Large Language Models, including prompt engineering, fine‑tuning, model distillation, and deploying optimized models (e.g., via DPO, PPO) into production environments. Proven ability to build and scale ML/AI systems, from experimentation to deployment—owning dataset generation, evaluation pipelines, A/B testing, and performance monitoring. Leadership and mentorship capabilities, with a track record of guiding complex technical projects and supporting the growth of teammates through code/design reviews and technical direction. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to translate technical ideas into actionable plans and work effectively with cross‑functional partners, including product and infrastructure teams. Innovation mindset and commitment to continuous learning and a bias toward action, staying at the forefront of ML/AI trends, agentic systems research, and best practices in tooling, safety, and evaluation. 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 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 job‑related 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 and is aligned to one of 3 compensation zones. For other locations not listed, compensation can be discussed with your recruiter during the interview process. Base Pay Range: Zone 1 (Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY; Bellevue, WA; Washington, DC) $187,000 - $220,000 USD Zone 2 (Denver, CO; Westlake, TX; Chicago, IL) $165,000 - $194,000 USD Zone 3 (Lake Mary, FL; Clearwater, FL; Gainesville, FL) $146,000 - $172,000 USD Click here to learn more about our Total Rewards, which vary by region and entity. If our mission energizes you and you’re 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 work—welcoming different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences so everyone can do their best. Please review the Privacy Policy for your country of application. 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