Robinhood

Software Engineer, Backend

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2 months ago
Menlo Park, CA, USA or New York, NY, USAMid Level
H1B sponsor

Base Salary

$130k - $195k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, test, and deploy scalable backend services and systems with strong long-term maintainability.
  • Develop product-facing features and platform enhancements meeting strict correctness and scalability standards.
  • Improve system performance, engineering productivity, and risk reduction.
  • Collaborate with client teams, cross-functional partners, and external vendors to deliver technical solutions.
  • Build and own backend services, infrastructure, and data systems supporting brokerage, incentives, rewards, identity verification, KYC, and fraud-prevention products.

Requirements

  • At least 2 years of software development experience.
  • A strong track record delivering large-scope technical projects in cross-functional environments.
  • Commitment to high standards for code quality and review processes.
  • Solid understanding of backend development, system design, and the relationship between product and engineering.
  • Proficiency in Go or Python.
  • Hands-on experience with Kafka or similar data-streaming technologies.
  • Familiarity with managing and processing large-scale datasets.
  • Fintech or financial-institution experience is a bonus.
  • Familiarity with Postgres, Kubernetes, Redis, and AWS or similar cloud platforms is a bonus.

Benefits

  • Performance-driven compensation with bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching.
  • 100% paid employee health insurance and 90% dependent coverage.
  • Flexible lifestyle wallet for wellness, learning, and other benefits.
  • Employer-paid life and disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health support.
  • Company holidays, paid time off, sick time, and parental leave.
  • Catered meals, events, and comfortable office workspaces.
  • Based in Menlo Park, California or New York City, with in-person attendance expected at least three days per week.
Robinhood

About Robinhood

1,001-5,000 employees

Robinhood builds a mobile-first brokerage and cash management platform for retail investors to trade stocks, ETFs, options, and cryptocurrencies, plus IRAs and a cash card. It makes money through interest on cash and margin, payment for order flow, crypto trading fees, and subscriptions like Robinhood Gold. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, Robinhood Markets is a public company listed on Nasdaq under the ticker HOOD.

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