Software Engineer

About the team + role

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.

What you'll do

Build, test, and release product-facing and platform features with stringent correctness and scalability requirements. These features will be related to market data, trading, accounting, authentication, or security. Design and write software, software test suites APIs using REST and messaging middleware. Utilize languages and frameworks such as Go and Python on a day-to-day basis to drive solutions development. Write database queries and code to store data in databases that store the information needed to facilitate the complex and technical processes involved in the highly advanced financial services Robinhood offers. Design solutions to fix scalability problems and then implement them. Test software systems for scalability and performance problems to identify specific causes, as well as analyze software systems to identify potential changes to improve scalability and performance. Work with our trading partners to integrate with their systems to provide Robinhood customers access to markets across the asset classes we support. Collaborate with our operations, execution, risk and data partners to deliver robust and reliable solutions to clients. Build, test, and release operational-facing features with stringent correctness and compliance requirements. These features will be related to clearing, settlement, corporate action processing, margin calculation, accounting, or risk. Telecommuting permitted.

What you bring

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, or a related field.
• Education and/or experience must include:
• Golang and Python programming languages, data structures, algorithms and software design;
• Distributed and highly concurrent systems, microservice architecture, messaging middleware;
• REST design and implementation;
• Cloud computing platforms and orchestration technology; and
• Relational and no-SQL databases systems, designing and optimizing database queries.
• Background checks required

What we offer

• Challenging, high-impact work to grow your career
• Performance driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching
• Best in class benefits to fuel your work, including 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents
• Lifestyle wallet - a highly flexible benefits spending account for wellness, learning, and more
• Employer-paid life & disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health benefits
• Time off to recharge including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more!
• 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 for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, location, business needs, or market demands. The expected base pay range for this role is based on the location where the work will be performed and is aligned to the corresponding compensation zone.

Base Pay Range:

$161,637 - $195,000 per year

To Apply: Apply by clicking APPLY NOW. Indicate job code 9902775 in your application.