Backend Software Engineer

• 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 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!
• Design, build, test, and release backend systems with high correctness, reliability, and scalability requirements
• Own and maintain key services that power our financial product ecosystem
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex engineering and business challenges
• Interface with external financial institutions to integrate services and expand capabilities
• Contribute to shaping engineering best practices and improving developer workflows

Strong computer science fundamentals and a problem-solving mindset6 Months - 2 Years of Hands-on software engineering experience through previous roles

Proficiency with Python/Django or Go (or similar backend technologies)
Solid understanding of relational databases and transaction-safe design

Curiosity and interest in financial systems or a strong desire to learn