Data Tooling Software Developer, Robinhood

• Background in Computer Science or a related technical field
• 4+ years of software engineering experience with a Bachelor's degree or 2+ years with a Master’s degree
• Strong backend engineering skills with expertise in building scalable systems using Python, Go, or similar languages
• Familiarity with service-oriented architecture, microservices, and REST/gRPC APIs
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• A passion for building developer tools, frameworks, or platforms
• Interest in the data space and a desire to make data engineering easier and more productive
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to problem-solving

Desirable

• Our Data Tools team is at the heart of enabling data-driven decision making at scale by building the frameworks, libraries, and internal tools that empower data engineers to work more efficiently and reliably
• We’re looking for a Software Engineer with strong backend fundamentals and a passion for improving developer workflows in the data domain
• You’ll focus on creating the building blocks that make it easier to build, operate, and maintain data pipelines and infrastructure. If you enjoy designing intuitive APIs, streamlining engineering processes, and working closely with platform users, this role is for you
• Apply strong backend engineering principles to ensure the tools you build are robust, well-tested, and easy to operate
• Contribute to the design and evolution of shared components that abstract away complexity in areas like scheduling, data quality, and metadata management
• Build internal tools, libraries, and APIs that simplify data pipeline development and operations
• Collaborate closely with data engineers, infrastructure teams, and platform engineers to identify pain points and opportunities to improve workflows
• Drive best practices in software development, reliability, and performance within the data tooling space
• Take ownership of projects from ideation to production, with an eye toward usability, security, and developer experience