Backend Software Engineer - Fintech Scale & Equity

Robinhood; Edison (CA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid health insurance for employees

401(k) matching

Flexible benefits spending account

Time off to recharge

Catered meals and comfortable workspaces

Job summary

Robinhood is seeking a Software Engineer based in Menlo Park, CA, to build and own backend services supporting their core financial products. The role involves tackling scalability challenges with a focus on high impact and collaboration across teams.

The candidate should have over 2 years of software development experience, proficiency in Go or Python, and familiarity with backend systems. Robinhood offers competitive compensation with excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in software development.
• Strong track record of delivering large‑scope technical projects.
• Commitment to high standards in code quality.
• Solid understanding of backend development.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and deploy scalable backend services.
• Develop product‑facing features and platform enhancements.
• Identify and implement improvements to system performance.
• Collaborate with client teams and external vendors.

Skills

Go or Python

Kafka

Backend development

System design

Tools

Postgres

Kubernetes

Redis

AWS

Job description

Robinhood is seeking a Software Engineer based in Menlo Park, CA, to build and own backend services supporting their core financial products. The role involves tackling scalability challenges with a focus on high impact and collaboration across teams.

The candidate should have over 2 years of software development experience, proficiency in Go or Python, and familiarity with backend systems. Robinhood offers competitive compensation with excellent benefits.