Senior Software Engineer, Robinhood

Robinhood Money Platform

$187-220k

This role is also eligible to participate in a Robinhood bonus plan and Robinhood’s equity plan

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

Office located in Menlo Park, CA

Commission-free stock trading platform

Open for applications

Commission-free stock trading platform

1001+ employees

FintechB2CCryptocurrencyMarketplaceTrading

Open for applications

$187-220k

This role is also eligible to participate in a Robinhood bonus plan and Robinhood’s equity plan

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

Office located in Menlo Park, CA

1001+ employees

FintechB2CCryptocurrencyMarketplaceTrading

Company mission

To democratize finance for all.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

A track record of designing, building, and shipping highly scalable and secure systems
You tackle challenges with tenacity and creativity
You take pride in executing excellently and quickly
You can balance strategic thinking with execution, making thoughtful trade-offs to deliver results
A life philosophy of continuous improvement: you are always pushing yourself and your peers to raise the bar
You are passionate about building cultures of excellence, trust, and shared success
Prior experience with financial systems and related third parties a plus

What the job involves

We seek a senior software engineer hungry for growth, excited for a challenge, and looking for a chance to do their best work: 2025 will be a year of both new build and unprecedented scale. Join us and be part of history
Join a high-impact team that’s scaling to meet Robinhood’s growth and evolving product needs. In this role, you’ll:
Build and launch major new features that power Robinhood’s flagship Credit Card and Banking offerings
Solve complex engineering challenges, from scaling distributed systems while ensuring rock-solid performance
Design systems that will support millions of users while enabling seamless integrations with world-class financial partners
Drive innovation at the intersection of software engineering and financial technology, shaping the backbone of the Robinhood Credit Card's success
Collaborate with a team of exceptional engineers who challenge and inspire you to reach beyond your potential

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

Top investors

39% female employees

-23% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.4)

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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