Robinhood

Financial Services

SeniorSoftwareEngineer

$214–230k Menlo Park, California, United States
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Software Engineer at Robinhood. Skills: Backend services, Distributed systems, APIs, Data models. Design backend services. Develop backend services”

Industry & Context.

Financial Services
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solvers; Critical thinking; Root cause analysis

Eligibility Requirements

In-person attendance 3 days/week

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in CS, CE, SE or related, 5 years of progressively responsible post-baccalaureate experience, Java, Kotlin, GoLang, Python, or Backend service RESTful and RPC, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, or Distributed systems, Observability tools including logs, metrics, and, Automated testing frameworks

What You'll Do.

Design backend services

Develop backend services

Maintain backend services

Design distributed systems

Evolve distributed systems

Own backend components

Define implementation

Define production support

Define continuous improvement

Drive cross-functional collaboration

Deliver product features

Deliver system integrations

Improve backend system reliability

Improve backend system performance

Improve backend system scalability

Apply distributed systems best practices

Write high-quality code

Write well-tested code

Provide technical guidance

Lead incident response

Lead root cause analysis

Lead remediation efforts

Ensure backend service stability

Ensure backend service availability

Define monitoring strategies

Define debugging strategies

Meet service-level objectives

Ensure backend systems meet security requirements

Ensure backend systems meet privacy requirements

Ensure backend systems meet compliance requirements

Author technical documentation

Maintain technical documentation

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional leaders; Cross-functional collaboration

Communication Scope

Technical documentation; Design discussions

Process & Methodology

Requirements definition, Architecture, Implementation, Testing, Deployment, Production support, Continuous improvement

Full Job Description

Join us in building the future of finance. Our mission is to democratize finance for all. An estimated $124 trillion of assets will be inherited by younger generations in the next two decades. The largest transfer of wealth in human history. If you’re ready to be at the epicenter of this historic cultural and financial shift, keep reading. About the team + role 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. We're looking for an exceptional Senior Software Engineer to help shape the future of our core platforms, products, and customer experiences. FinTech is one of the most complex and rapidly evolving spaces in technology, and the challenges we're tackling require deep innovation, critical thinking, and scale that don't always have strong precedents. You'll take on a highly influential role shaping vision and execution across key strategic initiatives. You'll partner with cross-functional leaders, contribute to high-impact decisions, guide complex projects from concept to completion, and mentor others on the team. This is a role for someone who leverages modern tools and cutting-edge methodologies as a core part of how they solve problems, and raises the bar for everyone around them. This role is based in our Menlo Park, CA, with in-person attendance expected at least three days per week. At Robinhood, we believe in the power of in-person work to accelerate progress, spark innovation, and strengthen community. Our office experience is intentional, energizing, and designed to fully support high-performing teams. What you'll do Design, develop, and maintain complex backend servic

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