Staff Software Engineer, Web3

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.

Our ultimate goal is to be a leader in democratizing access to private and public equity markets by making those assets available on-chain and be tradable 24/7.

As a Staff Software Engineer in this role, you will work on the most critical projects across Tokenization, Robinhood Chain, and the Robinhood Wallet. Most importantly, you will proactively coach and uplift other team members, drive engineering excellence, and set the highest bar for quality.

• →Own the technical vision and execution for Robinhood Chain, the Tokenization Engine, and the Robinhood Wallet
• →Design, build, and operate the core services that power Robinhood Chain, the Tokenization Engine, and the Robinhood Wallet
• →Remain deeply hands-on by writing production code, leading complex implementations, and setting the standard for engineering quality across the platform
• →Improve developer practices and lead the adoption of the latest AI tooling to maximize engineering output
• →Drive technical excellence across reliability, correctness, observability, and security
• →Mentor engineers and raise the technical bar through design reviews, architecture discussions, and hands-on leadership
• →Influence platform direction beyond your immediate team by aligning with adjacent organizations and company-wide initiatives

• 10+ years of experience building and operating large-scale, distributed systems in production environments
• Expertise in backend development using languages such as Go, Python, or Java, with deep knowledge of cloud-native architectures
• 3+ years leading large-scale technical initiatives, with ownership spanning multiple teams or complex systems
• Strong grasp of system design, data modeling, and software engineering fundamentals
• Proven ability to simplify complex problems, make sound tradeoffs, and drive alignment across diverse stakeholders
• Strong ownership mindset with a track record of delivering high-impact, end-to-end product outcomes and raising team-wide technical standards
• Demonstrated experience mentoring and developing engineers, fostering technical excellence and long-term career growth