Robinhood

Software Engineer, Backend

Robinhood$128K — $150K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of software development experience from internships, hackathons, or side projects
  • Proficient with Python/Django or Go programming languages
  • Experience with relational databases and transaction management
  • Genuine interest in finance and willingness to grow knowledge in the domain
  • Strong fundamental understanding of computer science concepts

Responsibilities

  • Mentor new employees to help them integrate into the team and culture
  • Design, build, and release scalable software with strong accuracy standards
  • Collaborate with various cross-functional teams to address key organizational challenges
  • Engage with other financial institutions to develop products and acquire industry insights
  • Maintain and enhance an existing codebase for reliability and performance

Benefits

  • Equity opportunities
  • Bonus eligibility
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Support for diverse interview needs and reasonable accommodations
  • Inclusive work culture that values different backgrounds and perspectives
Full Job Description
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.

The Core Financial Products Engineering team's mission is to build secure, scalable systems that power Robinhood's key financial offerings and help democratize finance for all. We focus on reliability, correctness, and innovation while working closely with product, design, and data teams to deliver value to our users.

As a Software Engineer, you'll help design, build, and maintain backend infrastructure and services critical to our financial products. You'll gain deep insight into how the U.S. financial system works, strengthen your domain knowledge, and make a tangible impact on millions of users. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to highly visible features and evolve our platform in meaningful ways!

This role is based in our Menlo Park, CA and New York, NY offices, with in-person attendance expected at least 3 days per week.

What you'll do
  • Design, build, test, and release backend systems with high correctness, reliability, and scalability requirements
  • Own and maintain key services that power our financial product ecosystem
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex engineering and business challenges
  • Interface with external financial institutions to integrate services and expand capabilities
  • Contribute to shaping engineering best practices and improving developer workflows

What you bring
  • 6 Months - 2 Years of Hands-on software engineering experience through previous roles
  • Proficiency with Python/Django or Go (or similar backend technologies)
  • Solid understanding of relational databases and transaction-safe design
  • Curiosity and interest in financial systems or a strong desire to learn
  • Strong computer science fundamentals and a problem-solving mindset

What we offer
  • Challenging, high-impact work to grow your career
  • Performance driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching
  • Best-in-class benefits to fuel your work, including 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents
  • Lifestyle wallet - a highly flexible benefits spending account for wellness, learning, and more
  • Employer-paid life & disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health benefits
  • Time off to recharge including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more!
  • Exceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces


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)

$128,000-$150,000 USD

Zone 2 (Denver, CO; Westlake, TX; Chicago, IL)

$113,000-$132,000 USD

Zone 3 (Lake Mary, FL; Clearwater, FL; Gainesville, FL)

$100,000-$117,000 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.

About Robinhood

Robinhood is a financial services company that offers commission-free trading through its website and mobile app. The company was founded in 2013 by Vladimir Tenev and Baiju Bhatt, and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. Robinhood's mission is to democratize finance for all by making investing accessible to everyone. The company has raised over $5 billion in funding and has over 13 million users. Robinhood has faced criticism for its business model, which relies on selling order flow to market makers, and for its handling of the GameStop trading frenzy in early 2021.
Learn more about Robinhood
Size
2,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2013

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