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Get Access To All JobsJoin 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 AI Platform team builds the secure foundation that enables responsible, high-quality AI across Robinhood. Our mission is to provide the infrastructure, governance controls, and reusable services that allow teams to develop AI-powered products while meeting strict security, privacy, and regulatory requirements. We partner closely with Security, Privacy, Risk, Compliance, Engineering, and Data Science to ensure AI systems are resilient, explainable, and production-ready. Our work is central to protecting customer data and maintaining trust as we expand AI capabilities across the company!
As a Senior Security AI Product Manager, you will define and execute the strategy for secure AI development at scale. You will shape the roadmap for capabilities such as model governance, secure model deployment, adversarial testing, AI risk controls, and monitoring frameworks. You will work with internal product teams to help them adopt AI safely, accelerate experimentation within guardrails, and operationalize controls for fraud detection, abuse prevention, identity protection, and sensitive data handling. Your work will directly influence how AI is built, reviewed, launched, and continuously monitored across Robinhood. This role is based in our Bellevue, WA 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
- Set the strategy and roadmap for secure AI platform capabilities, including model governance, access controls, secure data pipelines, and production monitoring.
- Define requirements for AI security standards such as model risk assessments, red-teaming, adversarial testing, explainability reviews, and audit logging.
- Partner with Security, Privacy, Risk, and Compliance to translate regulatory expectations into clear product requirements and reusable platform controls.
- Establish measurable health metrics for AI systems, including model performance, drift detection, abuse signals, and incident response readiness.
- Guide internal teams through secure AI adoption by providing structured intake processes, risk reviews, and launch readiness criteria.
What You Bring
- Experience:
- Minimum 4 years in building and launching high-quality consumer products.
- Proven experience in defining and developing AI-powered products.
- Bonus points for experience in fintech and/or consumer AI products.
- Technical Knowledge:
- Familiarity with experimentation platforms and A/B testing for ML systems.
- Understanding of fine-tuning, evaluations, and ML optimization techniques.
- Exposure to LLMs, recommender systems, NLP, or reinforcement learning.
- Experience with products leveraging Agentic AI is a plus.
- Skills:
- Strong leadership, communication, and relationship management abilities.
- Adept at translating complex technical details into easily understandable language for a wider audience.
- Decision Making:
- Experience utilizing research, experimentation, and product analytics to drive informed decisions.
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) $166,000—$195,000 USD
Zone 2 (Denver, CO; Westlake, TX; Chicago, IL) $146,000—$172,000 USD
Zone 3 (Lake Mary, FL; Clearwater, FL; Gainesville, FL) $129,000—$152,000 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.
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 AI Platform team builds the secure foundation that enables responsible, high-quality AI across Robinhood. Our mission is to provide the infrastructure, governance controls, and reusable services that allow teams to develop AI-powered products while meeting strict security, privacy, and regulatory requirements. We partner closely with Security, Privacy, Risk, Compliance, Engineering, and Data Science to ensure AI systems are resilient, explainable, and production-ready. Our work is central to protecting customer data and maintaining trust as we expand AI capabilities across the company!
As a Senior Security AI Product Manager, you will define and execute the strategy for secure AI development at scale. You will shape the roadmap for capabilities such as model governance, secure model deployment, adversarial testing, AI risk controls, and monitoring frameworks. You will work with internal product teams to help them adopt AI safely, accelerate experimentation within guardrails, and operationalize controls for fraud detection, abuse prevention, identity protection, and sensitive data handling. Your work will directly influence how AI is built, reviewed, launched, and continuously monitored across Robinhood. This role is based in our Bellevue, WA 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
- Set the strategy and roadmap for secure AI platform capabilities, including model governance, access controls, secure data pipelines, and production monitoring.
- Define requirements for AI security standards such as model risk assessments, red-teaming, adversarial testing, explainability reviews, and audit logging.
- Partner with Security, Privacy, Risk, and Compliance to translate regulatory expectations into clear product requirements and reusable platform controls.
- Establish measurable health metrics for AI systems, including model performance, drift detection, abuse signals, and incident response readiness.
- Guide internal teams through secure AI adoption by providing structured intake processes, risk reviews, and launch readiness criteria.
What You Bring
- Experience:
- Minimum 4 years in building and launching high-quality consumer products.
- Proven experience in defining and developing AI-powered products.
- Bonus points for experience in fintech and/or consumer AI products.
- Technical Knowledge:
- Familiarity with experimentation platforms and A/B testing for ML systems.
- Understanding of fine-tuning, evaluations, and ML optimization techniques.
- Exposure to LLMs, recommender systems, NLP, or reinforcement learning.
- Experience with products leveraging Agentic AI is a plus.
- Skills:
- Strong leadership, communication, and relationship management abilities.
- Adept at translating complex technical details into easily understandable language for a wider audience.
- Decision Making:
- Experience utilizing research, experimentation, and product analytics to drive informed decisions.
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) $166,000—$195,000 USD
Zone 2 (Denver, CO; Westlake, TX; Chicago, IL) $146,000—$172,000 USD
Zone 3 (Lake Mary, FL; Clearwater, FL; Gainesville, FL) $129,000—$152,000 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.
How to Get Visa Sponsorship as a Security Product Manager
Lead with your STEM OPT timeline upfront
Security PMs with STEM degrees get up to 36 months of OPT. Tell hiring managers your authorization period in your first outreach so they can plan around it. Ambiguity about your timeline is the fastest way to get screened out early.
Target companies with existing security product lines
Firms already selling security products, compliance tools, or identity management platforms understand product roles and visa sponsorship. They have established processes for both, which dramatically reduces friction compared to companies encountering OPT for the first time.
Bridge your technical background to product outcomes
Security PMs are expected to speak both to engineers and to enterprise buyers. Emphasize experiences where your technical knowledge, whether in threat modeling, vulnerability management, or compliance, translated into a product decision or measurable business result.
Get your employer to verify your STEM CIP code
STEM OPT extension eligibility depends on your degree's CIP code, not just your field name. Confirm your program qualifies before your initial OPT expires. Your DSO can check this, and getting it wrong costs you months of valid work authorization.
Prioritize roles at mid-size security vendors over early-stage startups
Series B and later security companies have HR infrastructure, legal teams, and prior OPT experience. Early-stage startups often lack the bandwidth to navigate work authorization, even when they want to hire you. Mid-size is the practical sweet spot.
Use security certifications to close gaps against experienced candidates
Credentials like CISSP, CEH, or CompTIA Security+ signal domain depth to hiring teams that might otherwise question a candidate's security fluency. Even pursuing one certification during your job search strengthens both your resume and your interview positioning.
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Do Security Product Manager roles qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Most do, but it depends on your degree's CIP code rather than the job title itself. If your degree is in computer science, information systems, cybersecurity, or a related STEM field, you'll typically qualify for the 24-month extension beyond your initial 12 months. Confirm your CIP code with your DSO before your initial OPT period expires.
How do I find Security Product Manager jobs that sponsor OPT?
Browse Migrate Mate to filter specifically for Security Product Manager roles at companies open to OPT sponsorship. Generic job boards don't surface sponsorship willingness, so you end up applying blind and wasting application cycles. Migrate Mate is built for F-1 students, so the employer information is already filtered for work authorization compatibility.
What does a Security Product Manager actually do, and does my background qualify?
Security PMs own the strategy, roadmap, and execution of security-focused products, such as threat detection platforms, identity tools, or compliance software. Backgrounds in computer science, information security, or systems engineering qualify well. Experience with product frameworks like Agile or familiarity with NIST and SOC 2 standards strengthens your candidacy significantly.
Can I switch employers during my OPT period if I'm in a Security PM role?
Yes, you can change employers during OPT as long as the new role is directly related to your degree field and you report the change to your DSO within 10 days. For Security PMs, the key is ensuring the new position still falls within your authorized field of study, which is straightforward for most STEM-adjacent security roles.
Will employers sponsor H-1B after hiring me as a Security PM on OPT?
Many established security companies, particularly those in enterprise software, cloud security, and identity management, do sponsor H-1B for Security PMs after OPT. It's not guaranteed, and the H-1B lottery introduces real uncertainty. The most practical approach is to ask directly about sponsorship intent during the offer stage, before you accept, so both parties have aligned expectations.
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