Posted by employer 1 year ago
First seen on Joblaze 5 months ago
Last verified on the company career page 9 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
Requirements
- Experience
- 0–2 years
Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze insights
- Listed about 5 months ago — first seen on Joblaze May 2, 2026. Last confirmed on Robinhood's careers page October 15, 2026.
- This exact title is also open at 1 other location at Robinhood: Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY.
- Salary band is below the typical range for Backend roles (median ~$180,000).
- Starts above 75% of 12 comparable junior backend roles we track (median $122,500 across 10 companies).
Quick facts
- Is the 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 $128,000–$150,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- 0–2 years of relevant experience for this 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: Django, Go, Python, relational databases.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Robinhood targets junior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Software Engineer, Backend role at Robinhood.
From the original posting
Join us in building the future of finance.
The Core Financial Products Engineering team’s mission is to build secure, scalable systems that power Robinhood’s key financial offerings and help democratize finance for all. We focus on reliability, correctness, and innovation while working closely with product, design, and data teams to deliver value to our users.
As a Software Engineer, you’ll help design, build, and maintain backend infrastructure and services critical to our financial products. You’ll gain deep insight into how the U.S. financial system works, strengthen your domain knowledge, and make a tangible impact on millions of users. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to highly visible features and evolve our platform in meaningful ways!
This role is based in our Menlo Park, CA and New York, NY offices, with in-person attendance expected at least 3 days per week.
What you’ll do
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Design, build, test, and release backend systems with high correctness, reliability, and scalability requirements
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Own and maintain key services that power our financial product ecosystem
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex engineering and business challenges
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Interface with external financial institutions to integrate services and expand capabilities
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Contribute to shaping engineering best practices and improving developer workflows
What you bring
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6 Months - 2 Years of Hands-on software engineering experience through previous roles
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Proficiency with Python/Django or Go (or similar backend technologies)
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Solid understanding of relational databases and transaction-safe design
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Curiosity and interest in financial systems or a strong desire to learn
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Strong computer science fundamentals and a problem-solving mindset
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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