8 hours ago
Toronto, CanadaIntern
Responsibilities
- Own a high-impact backend project from initial scoping through launch.
- Design, build, test, and release software meeting the correctness and scalability requirements of a live financial platform.
- Work with a dedicated mentor throughout onboarding and project delivery.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve organization-wide problems.
- Maintain and scale codebases using Python/Django, Go, PostgreSQL, Kafka, Redis, Memcached, AWS, and Kubernetes.
Requirements
- Be currently enrolled in a full-time, degree-seeking program with an expected graduation date of Winter 2027 or Spring 2028.
- Have strong computer science fundamentals and an understanding of best coding practices.
- Have prior software development experience from internships, hackathons, or personal projects.
- Be familiar with Python/Django or Go and understand relational databases and transactions.
- Demonstrate communication skills, project ownership, and interest in financial technology.
Benefits
- Market-competitive compensation.
- Quarterly lifestyle wallet for wellness, learning and development, and other needs.
- Access to AI tools and continuous AI skill-building.
- Company holidays, paid time off, and sick time.
- Catered meals, fully stocked kitchens, and geo-specific commuter benefits.
- Toronto, Ontario office role with in-person attendance expected at least three days per week.
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About Robinhood
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.