Software Developer, Backend

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.

As a Software Developer at Robinhood, you will be building and owning certain backend services, infrastructure and data that power our core financial products. You will gain a unique look into how the US financial systems work on the inside and strengthen your financial-domain knowledge.

We strive for high standard of engineering quality while solving unique scalability challenges. You will have high impact at a relatively small company for our user base.

Our mission is to pave the way for us to launch new features, expand into different financial services, and welcome millions more people to the financial system.

Our mission is to introduce futures trading and event contracts to millions of users by delivering a seamless, secure, and innovative experience.

The Crypto Core Trading Team at Robinhood is the driving force behind delivering a seamless, intuitive, and powerful crypto trading experience for our 17 million crypto users.

• →Build scalable systems and components, making the right tradeoffs to account for stability and long-term maintainability
• →Design, write, test, and release platform or product-facing features with stringent correctness and scalability requirements
• →Identify opportunities to improve system performance, team productivity, and reduce risk
• →Collaborate closely and effectively with cross-functional partners, client teams, and vendors

• 2+ years of software developer experience
• You have a track record of successfully collaborating with cross-functional teams and delivering large-scope technical projects, setting a high standard for code quality and code review processes
• You deeply understand the design, product, and backend development disciplines so that you can work effectively with them
• Experience with Go or Python
• Experience with Kafka and data streaming technologies
• Experience with handling/processing large amounts of data
• Familiarity with other parts of the team’s tech stack (Postgres, K8s, Redis, AWS or similar)
• Bonus Points: Experience at a fintech company or financial firm

Our team is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming interview experience for all candidates. If you require a specific accommodation during the application or interview process due to a physical or mental condition, please complete this Applicant Accommodation Form to notify our team. The form should only be completed if you need a specific accommodation.