Posted by employer 8 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 6 months ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Skills & Technologies
Requirements
- Experience
- 10+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In the role of Staff Software Engineer at Robinhood, the individual will lead critical projects focused on Tokenization, Robinhood Chain, and the Robinhood Wallet, while actively mentoring team members and driving engineering excellence. Proficiency in backend development with languages like Go, Python, or Java, along with extensive experience in large-scale distributed systems, is essential. This position is ideal for seasoned engineers with a strong ownership mindset and a track record of delivering impactful solutions. The team emphasizes high performance and ethical practices, aiming to revolutionize access to financial markets.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about 6 months ago — first seen on Joblaze April 16, 2026. Last confirmed on Robinhood's careers page October 27, 2026.
- This exact title is also open at 1 other location at Robinhood: Toronto, Canada.
- Salary band is above the typical range for Backend roles (median ~$180,000).
- Starts above 70% of 80 comparable staff backend roles in United States that list Python we track (median $216,500 across 33 companies). See Python salary trends
- Python appears in 33.6% of 304 comparable staff backend roles in United States; cloud-native appears in 1% of 304 comparable staff backend roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Staff Software Engineer, Web3 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 $230,000–$270,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 10 years of relevant experience for this Staff Software Engineer, Web3 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: Go, Java, Python, cloud-native.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Robinhood targets staff-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Staff Software Engineer, Web3 role at Robinhood.
From the original posting
Join us in building the future of finance.
Our ultimate goal is to be a leader in democratizing access to private and public equity markets by making those assets available on-chain and be tradable 24/7.
As a Staff Software Engineer in this role, you will work on the most critical projects across Tokenization, Robinhood Chain, and the Robinhood Wallet. Most importantly, you will proactively coach and uplift other team members, drive engineering excellence, and set the highest bar for quality.
This role is based in our Menlo Park, CA or New York, NY office(s), with in-person attendance expected at least 3 days per week.
What you’ll do
- Own the technical vision and execution for Robinhood Chain, the Tokenization Engine, and the Robinhood Wallet
- Design, build, and operate the core services that power Robinhood Chain, the Tokenization Engine, and the Robinhood Wallet
- Remain deeply hands-on by writing production code, leading complex implementations, and setting the standard for engineering quality across the platform
- Improve developer practices and lead the adoption of the latest AI tooling to maximize engineering output
- Drive technical excellence across reliability, correctness, observability, and security
- Mentor engineers and raise the technical bar through design reviews, architecture discussions, and hands-on leadership
- Influence platform direction beyond your immediate team by aligning with adjacent organizations and company-wide initiatives
What you bring
- 10+ years of experience building and operating large-scale, distributed systems in production environments
- Expertise in backend development using languages such as Go, Python, or Java, with deep knowledge of cloud-native architectures
- 3+ years leading large-scale technical initiatives, with ownership spanning multiple teams or complex systems
- Strong grasp of system design, data modeling, and software engineering fundamentals
- Proven ability to simplify complex problems, make sound tradeoffs, and drive alignment across diverse stakeholders
- Strong ownership mindset with a track record of delivering high-impact, end-to-end product outcomes and raising team-wide technical standards
- Demonstrated experience mentoring and developing engineers, fostering technical excellence and long-term career growth
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 Range:
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