Backend Engineer: Scalable FinTech & Financial APIs

Robinhood; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Robinhood in New York, NY is seeking a Software Engineer to design, build, test, and maintain backend infrastructure powering our financial products. You will own core services and collaborate with product, design, and data teams.

Requirements include 6 months to 2 years of hands-on software engineering, proficiency in Python/Django or Go, and a solid grasp of relational databases and transaction-safe design. A curiosity about financial systems helps.

Qualifications

• Strong CS fundamentals and problem-solving mindset.
• 6 Months - 2 Years of Hands-on software engineering experience.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Backend development

Python/Django

Go

Relational databases

APIs

Problem solving

Job description

Robinhood in New York, NY is seeking a Software Engineer to design, build, test, and maintain backend infrastructure powering our financial products. You will own core services and collaborate with product, design, and data teams.

Requirements include 6 months to 2 years of hands-on software engineering, proficiency in Python/Django or Go, and a solid grasp of relational databases and transaction-safe design. A curiosity about financial systems helps.