Backend Engineer — Crypto Wallet & DeFi Platform

Robinhood; Bellevue (WA); Hybrid; USD 166,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based compensation

Equity ownership

401(k) matching

100% paid health insurance

Access to AI tools

Flexible benefits wallet

Job summary

Robinhood is seeking a Software Engineer to build and own backend services, infrastructure, and data systems for Robinhood Wallet. You will design scalable architectures, deliver secure and efficient cryptocurrency and tokenized stock trading experiences, and collaborate with multiple teams to raise engineering standards.

The role is based in our offices with in-person attendance required several days per week, offering high-impact work, equity, and generous benefits.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of software development experience.
• Expertise in backend development with Go, Python, or Java and cloud-native architectures.
• Strong grasp of system design and data modeling fundamentals.
• Proven ability to simplify complex problems and drive cross-team alignment.
• Experience with DeFi protocols, crypto wallets, or blockchain.
• Familiarity with EVM blockchains and smart contracts.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and deploy scalable backend services powering Robinhood Wallet.
• Develop product-facing features and platform enhancements meeting correctness and scalability standards.
• Identify and implement improvements to system performance, engineering productivity, and risk reduction.
• Collaborate with client teams, product managers, designers, and external vendors to deliver reliable technical solutions.

Skills

Backend development

Go

Python

Java

Cloud-native architectures

System design

Data modeling

Collaboration across teams

DeFi / crypto experience

EVM / smart contracts

Job description

Robinhood is seeking a Software Engineer to build and own backend services, infrastructure, and data systems for Robinhood Wallet. You will design scalable architectures, deliver secure and efficient cryptocurrency and tokenized stock trading experiences, and collaborate with multiple teams to raise engineering standards.

The role is based in our offices with in-person attendance required several days per week, offering high-impact work, equity, and generous benefits.