Software Engineer, Clearing Infra

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. 

The Brokerage Engineering team builds and operates the systems that power Robinhood’s core brokerage platform, enabling reliable order execution, account management, and regulatory compliance. The team focuses on system reliability, scalability, and accuracy while partnering closely with product and infrastructure teams to support critical financial workflows. You’ll join a group committed to building resilient systems that handle high-volume transactions with precision and care!

As a Backend Engineer, you will take on more ownership of backend systems, leading the design and development of services that support brokerage operations. You’ll contribute to technical design decisions, guide system architecture, and partner with engineers across teams to deliver scalable solutions. This role provides an opportunity to deepen your technical expertise while contributing to systems that are essential to Robinhood’s platform and customer experience!

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 and build backend services and APIs that support brokerage systems and workflows
• →Lead technical design discussions and contribute to system architecture decisions
• →Improve system scalability and reliability by identifying and addressing performance constraints
• →Collaborate with product managers and engineers to deliver features that meet business and regulatory requirements
• →Review code and support engineering standards to maintain high-quality, maintainable systems

• You have experience designing and building backend systems using languages such as Python, Java, or Go
• You understand distributed systems concepts and can design for scalability and reliability
• You write maintainable, well-tested code and contribute to code quality through reviews
• You are comfortable troubleshooting production issues and improving system performance
• You communicate clearly and work effectively with engineering and product partners