Senior Software Developer, Backend Platform

Robinhood; Toronto; On-site; CAD 145,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Toronto is seeking a Senior Software Developer for their Backend Platform team. You will design and implement high-impact projects that improve backend systems while mentoring fellow engineers. The ideal candidate has significant experience in Go/Python and familiarity with frameworks like Django. This role offers a competitive salary range of $145,000 - $170,000 CAD, along with bonus opportunities and benefits.

Benefits

Bonus opportunities

Equity

Benefits

Qualifications

• Significant experience in backend development.
• Experience with server-side frameworks.
• Strong mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead high-impact projects.
• Own and evolve core tooling.
• Build enhanced developer experiences.
• Drive best practices in backend architecture.
• Mentor engineers across the organization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders.

Skills

Building scalable backend systems in Go and/or Python

Familiarity with Django or Go-based systems

Mentoring engineers

Designing internal developer platforms

Developer productivity

Tools

Django

VSCode

Goland

PyCharm

Protobuf

Job description

Senior Software Developer, Backend Platform

Toronto, ON

Overview

Join us in building the future of finance.

Our mission is to democratize finance for all. An estimated $124 trillion of assets will be inherited by younger generations in the next two decades. The largest transfer of wealth in human history. If you’re ready to be at the epicenter of this historic cultural and financial shift, keep reading.

About the team + role

The Backend Platform team’s mission is to enable fast, safe, and delightful backend development at scale. We tackle critical platform challenges at the application layer — helping backend engineers ship robust, maintainable services through scalable frameworks, secure dependency management, and world-class tooling. This team drives the backbone of developer productivity at Robinhood.

As a Senior Software Developer, you’ll lead projects that elevate engineering velocity, safety, and code quality across all backend services. You’ll be hands-on with tools like Django, staticcheck, mypy, and ruff — while mentoring engineers and shaping the technical strategy for core platform components like service bootstrapping, formatting pipelines, and IDE support. You’ll partner closely with Infrastructure and Product teams to drive large-scale migrations, optimize workflows, and push the boundaries of what’s possible for backend development at Robinhood!

The role is located in the office location(s) listed on this job description which will align with our in-office working environment. Please connect with your recruiter for more information regarding our in-office philosophy and expectations.

What you’ll do

• Design and lead high-impact projects to improve frameworks, common libraries, and the backend development lifecycle
• Own and evolve core tooling used across the monorepo — including static analysis, code formatting, and project scaffolding
• Build delightful developer experiences with enhanced IDE plugins (VSCode, Goland, PyCharm) and interface definition tools like Protobuf
• Drive best practices in backend architecture through standardization, automation, and opinionated defaults
• Mentor engineers across the org and champion team values like “Start with Why” and “Easy to Make the Right Choice”
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align on tooling investments, migration strategies, and security improvements

What you bring

• Significant experience building scalable backend systems in Go and/or Python
• Deep familiarity with server-side frameworks such as Django or Go-based systems
• Strong track record designing or maintaining internal developer platforms or shared infrastructure
• Experience mentoring engineers, guiding technical decisions, and contributing to team-wide strategies
• Passion for developer productivity, quality engineering practices, and thoughtful abstraction

Our team is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming interview experience for all candidates. If you require a specific accommodation during the application or interview process due to a physical or mental condition, please complete the Applicant Accommodation Form to notify our team. The form should only be completed if you need a specific accommodation.

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.

Base Pay Range:

Toronto, ON

$145,000 - $170,000 CAD

Base rewards and additional details vary by region and entity.

If our mission energizes you and you’re ready to build the future of finance, we look forward to seeing your application.

Robinhood provides equal opportunity for all applicants, offers reasonable accommodations upon request, and complies with applicable equal employment and privacy laws. Inclusion is built into how we hire and work—welcoming different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences so everyone can do their best. Please review the Privacy Policy for your country of application.

Our aim is to provide a positive, accessible candidate experience for all.