Software Engineering Intern, Robinhood
Android, Summer 2027
$60 - $60 USD
More information about location
3+ days a week in office (Menlo Park, CA)
Commission-free stock trading & investing app
Open for applications
Commission-free stock trading & investing app
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$60 - $60 USD
More information about location
3+ days a week in office (Menlo Park, CA)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To democratize finance for all.
Role
Who you are
- Currently enrolled in a full-time, degree-seeking program with an expected graduation date of Winter 2027 or Spring 2028
- A solid foundation in software engineering
- An interest in front-end work, specifically visually driven product design and shaping user experience
- Familiarity with Android components and experience building or contributing to at least one Android app
- Experience building, maintaining, or contributing to open-source projects
- Familiarity with Kotlin, RxJava 2, Dagger 2, and other libraries in our tech stack
- A self-starter mentality and a proactive approach
What the job involves
- 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 talented and motivated Android Engineers to join our award-winning team and help expand Robinhood's mobile experience
- As a Software Engineering Intern, Android, you'll own meaningful work end-to-end — contributing to new features, shaping the Android platform, and building products that change how America views finance
- You'll be embedded on a real team, partnering directly with experienced engineers and our award-winning design team to ship software that millions of people use every day
- Partner with a dedicated mentor who will guide you from onboarding through shipping, deepening your understanding of our tech stack and financial domain along the way
- Collaborate with our award-winning design team throughout the full product lifecycle
- Contribute to new features and help build products that will change how America views finance
- Explore and build innovative Android UI/UX
- Work with technologies such as Kotlin, RxJava 2, Retrofit/OkHttp, Dagger 2, and Room
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. Since then, expectations have continued to evolve, with investors looking not just to lower costs, but for simpler tools, clearer information, and guidance that makes the market easier to understand.
Robinhood was built to meet those changing expectations, designed from the start as a mobile-first platform that makes investor more accessible and less intimidating for people at every stage of their financial journey. Through its app, users can trade stocks and other financial instruments while benefiting from a clean interface and built-in educational support, helping them move from curiosity to confidence without unnecessary complexity.
Recently, Robinhood has strenghtned its impact too, particularly in the UK. With the launch of AI-powered Digests within its Robinhood Cortex assistant that helps users understand what's driving stock movements in plain English, while upcoming options trading and expanded educational resources add flexibility and depth. Together, these steps position Robinhood as a platform evolving alongside its users, blending technology and education to stay ahead in an ever-changing investment landscape.
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 HQ
Downtown Menlo Park, Menlo Park, CA
Leadership
Vlad Tenev
(Co-Founder, CEO & Chairman)Studied Mathematics at Stanford University, where they met Baiju. Dropped out of a PhD to start Robinhood. Alongside Robinhood, Vlad is also the co-founder and Executive Chairman of Harmonic.
Baiju B.
(Co-Founder)Studied Mathematics and Physics at Stanford University, where they met their Vlad and co-founded Robinhood in 2012. Baiju is also the Founder and CEO of Aetherflux.
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