Join Robinhood as a Senior Software Engineer to build scalable backend systems for real-time trading and financial management.
Posted by employer 1 year ago
First seen on Joblaze 5 months ago
Last verified on the company career page 19 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
Requirements
- Experience
- 5+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In this role, the Senior Software Engineer will focus on designing and building large-scale distributed systems that underpin Robinhood's trading and financial capabilities. Key skills include experience with low-latency systems, REST API design, and a strong foundation in software development, particularly in high-concurrency environments. This position is ideal for seasoned engineers who have a track record of leading complex projects and mentoring junior team members. Robinhood emphasizes a collaborative office culture, fostering innovation and community among its high-performing teams.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about 5 months ago — first seen on Joblaze May 23, 2026. Last confirmed on Robinhood's careers page October 27, 2026.
- Salary band is in line with the typical range for Backend roles (median ~$180,000).
- Starts above 86% of 22 comparable senior backend roles in United States that list distributed systems we track (median $165,650 across 15 companies). See distributed systems salary trends
- distributed systems appears in 5.5% of 531 comparable senior backend roles in United States; REST APIs appears in 0.4% of 531 comparable senior backend roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Senior Software Engineer, Backend role remote?
- It's hybrid — Robinhood expects some on-site time in Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY.
- What's the salary range?
- Robinhood lists $196,000–$230,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Senior Software Engineer, Backend role.
- Where is the role based?
- Robinhood is hiring for this position in Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: REST APIs, distributed systems.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Robinhood targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Senior Software Engineer, Backend role at Robinhood.
From the original posting
Join us in building the future of finance.
Senior Software Engineer, Backend
Robinhood’s engineering organization spans Crypto, Brokerage, and Core Engineering, each responsible for systems that are foundational to how customers invest and manage their money! These teams build and operate platforms for trading, custody, ledgers, reporting, payments, and shared infrastructure, with a strong focus on correctness, reliability, and customer trust. Engineers partner closely with product, design, data, and infrastructure teams to deliver software that performs at scale.
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will design and build large-scale distributed systems that support real-time trading, balances, and platform capabilities. You will lead technically complex projects, contribute to architectural decisions, and collaborate with frontend and data partners to deliver well-structured APIs. Your work will directly influence system performance, operational safety, and long-term maintainability across core Robinhood products.
This role is based in our Menlo Park, CA and New York, NY offices, with hybrid attendance expected at least 3 days per week.
What you’ll do
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Build and evolve scalable backend systems, balancing performance, reliability, and long-term maintainability.
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Design, implement, test, and release product-facing features with strict correctness and availability requirements.
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Partner with frontend and data engineers to define and refine REST APIs that serve millions of customers.
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Lead large, technically complex projects from design through execution.
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Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and hands-on technical guidance.
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Identify opportunities to improve system performance, developer productivity, and operational risk.
What you bring
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5+ years of professional software development experience.
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3+ years of experience building low-latency, large-scale distributed systems in production environments.
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Experience designing and operating highly concurrent systems and well-structured REST APIs.
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Demonstrated ownership of large projects with sustained impact on a system or team.
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Strong technical judgment and the ability to prioritize work aligned with business and reliability goals.
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Ability to break down complex problems and deliver practical, high-quality solutions.
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Experience mentoring other engineers and contributing to technical direction on new initiatives.
What we offer
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Challenging, high-impact work to grow your career
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Performance driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching
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Best in class benefits to fuel your work, including 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents
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Lifestyle wallet — a highly flexible benefits spending account for wellness, learning, and more
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Employer-paid life & disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health benefits
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Time off to recharge including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more!
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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 Range:
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