Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Robinhood
Menlo Park, New York
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 5+ yearsSkills: ["REST","Distributed systems","Backend"]

Senior Backend Software Engineer responsible for designing and building large-scale distributed backend systems that support real-time trading, balances, and platform capabilities. Lead technically complex projects, collaborate with frontend and data partners to deliver well-structured APIs, and mentor junior engineers. Role centers on correctness, reliability, and maintainability across Robinhood core products, with in-person work at Menlo Park and New York offices (3 days/week).

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Robinhood
Robinhood
11 months ago

Senior Software Engineer, Backend

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Job Summary

Senior Backend Software Engineer responsible for designing and building large-scale distributed backend systems that support real-time trading, balances, and platform capabilities. Lead technically complex projects, collaborate with frontend and data partners to deliver well-structured APIs, and mentor junior engineers. Role centers on correctness, reliability, and maintainability across Robinhood core products, with in-person work at Menlo Park and New York offices (3 days/week).
Location: Menlo Park, New York
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Build and evolve scalable backend systems, balancing performance, reliability, and long-term maintainability.
  • •Design, implement, test, and release product-facing features with strict correctness and availability requirements.
  • •Partner with frontend and data engineers to define and refine REST APIs that serve millions of customers.
  • •Lead large, technically complex projects from design through execution.
  • •Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and hands-on technical guidance.

Pay and Benefits

Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health Insurance401kEquityParantal LeaveLife Insurance

Key Requirements

  • •5+ years of professional software development experience.
  • •3+ years of experience building low-latency, large-scale distributed systems in production environments.
  • •Experience designing and operating highly concurrent systems and well-structured REST APIs.
  • •Demonstrated ownership of large projects with sustained impact on a system or team.
  • •Strong technical judgment and the ability to prioritize work aligned with business and reliability goals.
Experience:5+ yearsFinanceFintechSaaS
Skills:RESTDistributed systemsBackend
Languages:English

Company Brief

Robinhood
Commission-free trading platform offering stocks, ETFs, options, and cryptocurrencies, plus cash management and retirement products. Aims to democratize finance through easy-to-use mobile and web apps for retail investors.
Industry: Trading Platforms
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Menlo Park, United States
Founded: 2013
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