Senior Software Developer, Robinhood
Backend Platform
CA$145-170k
In addition to the base pay range listed below, this role is also eligible for bonus opportunities + equity
Commission-free stock trading platform
Open for applications
Commission-free stock trading platform
1001+ employees
Open for applications
CA$145-170k
In addition to the base pay range listed below, this role is also eligible for bonus opportunities + equity
1001+ employees
Company mission
To democratize finance for all.
Role
Who you are
- Significant experience building scalable backend systems in Go and/or Python
- Deep familiarity with server-side frameworks such as Django or Go-based systems
- Strong track record designing or maintaining internal developer platforms or shared infrastructure
- Experience mentoring engineers, guiding technical decisions, and contributing to team-wide strategies
- Passion for developer productivity, quality engineering practices, and thoughtful abstraction
What the job involves
- The Backend Platform team’s mission is to enable fast, safe, and delightful backend development at scale
- We tackle critical platform challenges at the application layer — helping backend engineers ship robust, maintainable services through scalable frameworks, secure dependency management, and world-class tooling
- This team drives the backbone of developer productivity at Robinhood
- As a Senior Software Developer, you’ll lead projects that elevate engineering velocity, safety, and code quality across all backend services
- You’ll be hands-on with tools like Django, staticcheck, mypy, and ruff — while mentoring engineers and shaping the technical strategy for core platform components like service bootstrapping, formatting pipelines, and IDE support
- You’ll partner closely with Infrastructure and Product teams to drive large-scale migrations, optimize workflows, and push the boundaries of what’s possible for backend development at Robinhood!
- Design and lead high-impact projects to improve frameworks, common libraries, and the backend development lifecycle
- Own and evolve core tooling used across the monorepo — including static analysis, code formatting, and project scaffolding
- Build delightful developer experiences with enhanced IDE plugins (VSCode, Goland, PyCharm) and interface definition tools like Protobuf
- Drive best practices in backend architecture through standardization, automation, and opinionated defaults
- Mentor engineers across the org and champion team values like “Start with Why” and “Easy to Make the Right Choice”
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align on tooling investments, migration strategies, and security improvements
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.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
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 HQ
Downtown Menlo Park, Menlo Park, CA
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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