Software Engineer

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.

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. We're looking for an exceptional Software Engineer to help shape the future of our core platforms, products, and customer experiences. FinTech is one of the most complex and rapidly evolving spaces in technology, and the challenges we're tackling require deep innovation, critical thinking, and scale that don't always have strong precedents. 

You'll take on a highly influential role shaping vision and execution across key strategic initiatives. You'll partner with cross-functional leaders, contribute to high-impact decisions, guide complex projects from concept to completion, and mentor others on the team. This is a role for someone who leverages modern tools and cutting-edge methodologies as a core part of how they solve problems, and raises the bar for everyone around them.

This role is based in our Menlo Park, CA, with in-person attendance expected at least three days per week. 

At Robinhood, we believe in the power of in-person work to accelerate progress, spark innovation, and strengthen community. Our office experience is intentional, energizing, and designed to fully support high-performing teams. 

Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using established patterns and technologies. Build and support backend systems that power product features and internal workflows. Contribute to backend components across design, implementation, testing, deployment, and production support. Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver end- to-end product features. Support backend system reliability, performance, and scalability in production environments. Write well- tested code and participate in code reviews and technical discussions. Participate in on-call rotations, incident response, and remediation efforts under guidance. Monitor and debug backend systems to identify and resolve issues. Follow established backend engineering best practices for security, privacy, and compliance requirements. Document APIs, data models, and system behavior to support maintainability and knowledge sharing. Telecommuting permitted.

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or a related field (or foreign equivalent) and 1 year of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
• Education and/or experience must include:
• Java or Python;
• Backend service frameworks;
• RESTful APIs;
• Relational databases;
• Unit testing frameworks;
• Logging and monitoring tools; and
• Version control systems.
• Background checks required