Senior Software Engineer, Backend at Robinhood

Menlo Park, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Apr, 26

Salary

220000.0

Posted On

18 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Software Development, Low Latency Systems, Distributed Systems, REST API Design, System Performance, Mentoring, Project Leadership, Engineering Problem Solving

Industry

Financial Services

Description

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(s) + role(s) Crypto Robinhood’s Crypto engineering builds the end-to-end platform for trading, custody, and on-chain operations that power our crypto experience — from pre-trade flows to execution and post-trade lifecycle. Focus areas: trading experiences, custody/wallets, blockchain integrations, reliability and safety at scale. Impact: ship secure, high-availability systems that handle real-time orders, balances, settlements, and notifications for millions of customers. Brokerage Brokerage engineering powers core investing across asset classes and the mission‑critical systems behind it — including trading experiences, clearing, books and records, tax, and regulatory reporting. Focus areas: execution and routing, market connectivity, post-trade operations, and investor insights — all built for speed, accuracy, and trust. Impact: own the ledger and reporting pipelines that keep the platform compliant and customers confident. Core Engineering Core Engineering provides the shared platforms that enable every product team at Robinhood to move fast safely, spanning Platforms & Payments and Activations Focus areas: cloud infrastructure, developer experience, reliability, data platforms, and payments foundations. Impact: multiply product velocity while raising the bar on performance, resilience, and quality across the company. What you’ll do Build scalable systems and components, making the right tradeoffs to account for stability and long-term maintainability. Design, write, test, and release product-facing features with stringent correctness and scalability requirements. Collaborate with our frontend and data teams to fine tune our REST APIs supporting millions of customers. Mentor junior developers on the team and lead project of large complexity Identify opportunities to improve system performance, team productivity and reduce risk What you bring 5+ years of software development experience. 3+ years experience writing low latency, large scale distributed systems Familiarity with writing highly concurrent systems and good intuition for REST API design. Proven experience working on large projects with long-term impact on a single system or team. Strong technical grasp with excellent judgment on task prioritizations. Ability to solve complex engineering problems that deliver results aligned with team objectives. Ability to mentor junior developers and lead the team technically on new initiatives and system improvements Our team is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming interview experience for all candidates. If you require a specific accommodation during the application or interview process due to a physical or mental condition, please complete this Applicant Accommodation Form to notify our team. The form should only be completed if you need a specific accommodation. 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.

Responsibilities

Build scalable systems and components while ensuring stability and long-term maintainability. Collaborate with frontend and data teams to fine-tune REST APIs that support millions of customers.