Instructional Designer

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.

Robinhood’s Learning & Development team drives performance at scale by delivering high-quality, high-impact learning experiences. We empower employees to perform at their best through thoughtfully designed programs and seamless, data-informed learning operations—supporting every step of their journey, from onboarding and development to compliance and enterprise training.

In this role, you'll design and deliver engaging learning experiences focused on functional onboarding and skill development, and emerging needs domestically and in our international markets. You’ll work closely with subject matter experts, business partners, and program managers to bring learning to life in ways that are practical, relevant, and aligned to business impact.

This role is based in our New York, NY, Menlo Park, CA, or Chicago, IL 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 learner-centered experiences, including compliance training, functional onboarding programs (e.g., engineering), and skill-building content (e.g., get to know our business)
• Translate complex content into clear, compelling learning and knowledge assets that drive real behavior change
• Apply instructional design best practices and Robinhood’s learning standards to create scalable, high-impact solutions
• Partner closely with stakeholders and SMEs across functions and regions to co-create learning solutions
• Leverage a variety of formats and modalities (e.g., digital, instructor-led, blended) to meet learner needs
• Support localization or regional adaptation of content for international teams
• Confidently lead user research, needs assessments, and learning technology evaluations to inform solution design and prioritization
• Design for the full employee journey by identifying prior knowledge needs, preventing duplication across programs, and providing differentiated paths based on role or skill level
• Scope, define, and write outcome-driven performance objectives for learning solutions and build formative and summative evaluation strategies into designs to measure learning effectiveness and impact
• Regularly QA, iterate, and refine learning content to ensure accessibility, usability, and business alignment
• Contribute to evolving our team’s instructional design systems, templates, and processes

What you bring

What we offer

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)$94,000—$110,000 USDZone 2 (Denver, CO; Westlake, TX; Chicago, IL)$82,000—$97,000 USDZone 3 (Lake Mary, FL; Clearwater, FL; Gainesville, FL)$73,000—$86,000 USD

Click 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 for your country of application.