Senior Software Developer, Robinhood
Backend
Commission-free stock trading platform
Open for applications
Commission-free stock trading platform
1001+ employees
Open for applications
1001+ employees
Company mission
To democratize finance for all.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of software development experience
- 3+ years experience writing low latency, large scale distributed systems
- Familiarity with writing highly concurrent systems and good intuition for REST API design
- Proven experience working on large projects with long-term impact on a single system or team
- Strong technical grasp with excellent judgment on task prioritizations
- Ability to solve complex engineering problems that deliver results aligned with team objectives
- Ability to mentor junior developers and lead the team technically on new initiatives and system improvements
What the job involves
- The Growth team's mission is to guide our customers in selecting relevant products that enhance their financial journey
- We are actively developing new types of incentives to facilitate this process and are considering converting it to a platform to further streamline and enhance these efforts
- As the member of the team, you will tackle sophisticated technical challenges and build products to help optimize user engagement and empower customers
- As a Senior Software Developer on the Growth team, you’ll have the opportunity to craft the future of financial technology
- Build scalable systems and components, making the right tradeoffs to account for stability and long-term maintainability
- Design, write, test, and release product-facing features with stringent correctness and scalability requirements
- Collaborate with our frontend and data teams to fine tune our REST APIs supporting millions of customers
- Mentor junior developers on the team and lead project of large complexity
- Identify opportunities to improve system performance, team productivity and reduce risk
Our take
For years, traditional brokers ruled the share trading realm, charging hefty fees that locked out everyday investors. Robinhood emerged as a disruptor, offering commission-free trading and opening the door to a new generation. Its innovative model thrives on premium features like increased buying power and extended trading hours, attracting a younger audience drawn to meme stocks like AMC and GameStop.
But Robinhood's not just about quick thrills. The company claims its mission lies in catering to "the unmet needs of the next generation," evidenced by its "Robinhood Retirement" launch, targeting gig-economy workers often excluded from financial planning. This commitment to accessibility aligns with its core values.
However, 2023 brought unexpected turbulence, as Robinhood became entangled in the FTX cryptocurrency exchange bankruptcy scandal when it emerged that the US Department of Justice seized hundreds of millions of dollars of the company's shares tied to FTX founder Bankman-Fried. Despite these challenges, Robinhood successfully bought back the missing stock, and its impact on democratizing finance remains undeniable.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Some candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
39% female employees
-23% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 13 rounds)
Feb 2021
$2.4bn
CONVERTIBLE
Jan 2021
$1bn
LATE VC
Total funding: $5.6bn
Company benefits
- Well-being - Premium medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Family & home life - Parental leave, personal prosperity benefits
- Comfort & care - Annual lifestyle stipend
- Office life - Catered meals and fully stocked kitchen, commuter benefits
- Growth - Education and training, community events, career mentorships
Company values
- Safety First: Robinhood is a safety-first company
- Participation is Power: At Robinhood, the rich don’t get a better deal
- Radical Customer Focus: We exist to make our customers happy
- First-Principles Thinking: We make bold bets and challenge the status quo
Company HQ
Downtown Menlo Park, Menlo Park, CA
Articles
Leadership
Vlad Tenev
(Co-Founder)Studied Mathematics at Stanford University, where they met their fellow co-founder. Dropped out of a PhD to start Robinhood.
Baiju B.
(Co-Founder)Studied Mathematics and Physics at Stanford University, where they met their fellow co-founder.
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