Backend Web3 Engineer - Wallet & DeFi Infrastructure

Robinhood; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Robinhood is seeking a Software Engineer to design and implement backend services powering Wallet, Tokenization, and Web3 platforms. You will work across DeFi protocols and cross-chain integrations to enable real-time asset trading and settlement with strong emphasis on correctness and scalability.

The role focuses on building reliable, cloud-native systems using Go, Python, or Java, with collaboration across product, security, and operations teams to deliver world-class crypto experiences.

Qualifications

• Will design, build, and maintain backend services for wallet and DeFi layers.
• Experience with scalable data systems and reliability-critical infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of cloud-native architectures and system design principles.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and deploy scalable backend services for Wallet, Tokenization, and Web3 platforms.
• Ensure correctness, auditability, and robust error handling in production systems.
• Collaborate with product, security, and partner teams to deliver impactful crypto features.

Skills

Backend development

Go/Python/Java

Cloud-native architectures

System design

Data modeling

On-chain / DeFi basics

Auditability

Troubleshooting

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Go

AWS

Job description

Robinhood is seeking a Software Engineer to design and implement backend services powering Wallet, Tokenization, and Web3 platforms. You will work across DeFi protocols and cross-chain integrations to enable real-time asset trading and settlement with strong emphasis on correctness and scalability.

The role focuses on building reliable, cloud-native systems using Go, Python, or Java, with collaboration across product, security, and operations teams to deliver world-class crypto experiences.