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Robinhood

Senior Software Engineer, Backend

2 weeks ago• New York, NY (+1 more)Menlo Park, CA
Viewed on February 1, 2026
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About Us

Robinhood is on a mission to democratize finance for all.

• Size: 1001-5000 employees
• Industry: Financial Services, Technology

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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

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• By signing up, you agree to our • 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 USDZone 2 (Denver, CO; Westlake, TX; Chicago, IL)$165,000—$194,000 USDZone 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

Perks and Benefits

Health and Wellness

• FSA
• Fitness Subsidies
• HSA With Employer Contribution
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Mental Health Benefits

Parental Benefits

• Fertility Benefits
• Adoption Assistance Program

Work Flexibility

• Work-From-Home Stipend

Office Life and Perks

• Company Outings
• Commuter Benefits Program
• Casual Dress
• Pet-friendly Office
• Happy Hours
• Snacks
• Some Meals Provided
• On-Site Cafeteria

Vacation and Time Off

• Leave of Absence
• Personal/Sick Days
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Volunteer Time Off

Financial and Retirement

• Company Equity
• 401(K) With Company Matching
• Stock Purchase Program
• Performance Bonus

Professional Development

• Learning and Development Stipend
• Promote From Within
• Lunch and Learns
• Work Visa Sponsorship
• Access to Online Courses

Diversity and Inclusion

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
• Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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