Staff Software Engineer (Web3)

Robinhood; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Robinhood is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to drive the technical vision for Robinhood Chain, Tokenization Engine, and the Wallet. You will design, build, and operate core services while remaining hands-on to guide complex implementations and set engineering quality standards.

You will mentor engineers, elevate technical practices, and advocate for reliability, observability, and security across the platform, leveraging AI tooling to maximize output across teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience building and operating large-scale, distributed systems.
• Strong grasp of system design, data modeling, and software engineering fundamentals.
• Expertise in backend development using Go, Python, or Java.
• 3+ years leading large-scale technical initiatives across multiple teams.
• Mentored engineers and raised technical standards.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical vision and execution for Robinhood Chain, the Tokenization Engine, and the Robinhood Wallet.
• Design, build, and operate the core services powering Robinhood Chain, the Tokenization Engine, and the Robinhood Wallet.
• Remain hands-on by writing production code and leading complex implementations.
• Improve developer practices and adopt latest AI tooling to maximize engineering output.
• Drive reliability, correctness, observability, and security.
• Mentor engineers and raise the technical bar through design reviews and leadership.
• Influence platform direction with cross-team alignment.

Skills

Go

Python

Java

Job description

• 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
• 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

10+ years of experience building and operating large-scale, distributed systems in production environmentsStrong grasp of system design, data modeling, and software engineering fundamentalsExpertise in backend development using languages such as Go, Python, or Java, with deep knowledge of cloud-native architecturesProven ability to simplify complex problems, make sound tradeoffs, and drive alignment across diverse stakeholders3+ years leading large-scale technical initiatives, with ownership spanning multiple teams or complex systemsStrong ownership mindset with a track record of delivering high-impact, end-to-end product outcomes and raising team-wide technical standardsDemonstrated experience mentoring and developing engineers, fostering technical excellence and long‑term career growth