Salesforce Applications Engineer

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. The Corporate Engineering Platform Tooling team builds and maintains internal systems that support Robinhood’s customer support, marketing, and legal operations. The team develops reliable internal platforms that enable teams across the company to manage customer interactions, operational workflows, and compliance processes. Engineers on this team maintain the Salesforce environment that powers these operations while ensuring system stability, data security, and scalable architecture. The team works closely with internal business teams to translate operational needs into reliable technical solutions. As a Salesforce Applications Developer, you will design, build, and maintain solutions within Robinhood’s Salesforce environment. You will develop custom applications, integrations, and configurations that support operational teams across the company. This role focuses on building reliable systems, improving platform performance, and delivering scalable Salesforce capabilities that support a growing user base. Your work will directly support the internal tools that help Robinhood teams serve customers efficiently and accurately! This role is based in our Menlo Park, California 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 Design and develop applications, configurations, and integrations within Robinhood’s Salesforce environment to support internal operational systems. Build and maintain custom functionality using Salesforce Lightning, Apex, and Visualforce to support internal workflows and business requirements. Monitor system reliability and respond to operational issues through on-call participation and incident resolution processes. Translate business requirements from internal teams into scalable Salesforce technical solutions and integrations. Implement and maintain secure Salesforce configurations, including user permissions, custom objects, validation rules, and automation tools. Leverage AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude, Cursor) to accelerate the creation of Apex code, Flows, and Salesforce metadata, improving development velocity and efficiency. Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills by investigating and resolving issues reported by business teams, identifying root causes, and implementing scalable fixes. What you bring 2-5 years of experience building and maintaining Salesforce environments supporting enterprise-scale systems. Experience developing Salesforce applications using Lightning, Apex, and Visualforce. Ability to design, test, debug, package, and deploy scalable Salesforce solutions with clear documentation. Experience implementing integrations between Salesforce and internal or third-party systems. Strong understanding of Salesforce configuration tools including custom objects, flows, validation rules, and platform security controls. Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude, Cursor) to accelerate the development of Apex c