Backend Software Engineer

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

• We are building an elite team, applying frontier technologies to the world’s biggest financial problems. We’re looking for bold thinkers. Sharp problem-solvers. Builders who are wired to make an impact. Robinhood isn’t a place for complacency, it’s where ambitious people do the best work of their careers. We’re a high-performing, fast-moving team with ethics at the center of everything we do. Expectations are high, and so are the rewards
• The Core Financial Products Engineering team’s mission is to build secure, scalable systems that power Robinhood’s key financial offerings and help democratize finance for all. We focus on reliability, correctness, and innovation while working closely with product, design, and data teams to deliver value to our users
• As a Software Engineer, you’ll help design, build, and maintain backend infrastructure and services critical to our financial products. You’ll gain deep insight into how the U.S. financial system works, strengthen your domain knowledge, and make a tangible impact on millions of users. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to highly visible features and evolve our platform in meaningful ways!
• 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

Strong computer science fundamentals and a problem-solving mindset6 Months - 2 Years of Hands-on software engineering experience through previous rolesProficiency with Python/Django or Go (or similar backend technologies)Solid understanding of relational databases and transaction-safe designCuriosity and interest in financial systems or a strong desire to learn