Senior Software Engineer, Robinhood
Retirements Account
$196-230k
+ Bonus programs + equity ownership
3-5 days a week in office
Commission-free stock trading & investing app
Be an early applicant
Commission-free stock trading & investing app
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$196-230k
+ Bonus programs + equity ownership
3-5 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To democratize finance for all.
Role
Who you are
- You have experience building backend systems using languages such as Python or Go
- You have experience designing and maintaining scalable services and data pipelines
- You have worked on systems that require strong attention to data security and reliability
- You communicate clearly and work effectively with engineers and partners across teams
- You are comfortable contributing to projects with evolving requirements and timelines
- This position is restricted to US citizens or lawful permanent residents due to legal requirements
What the job involves
- The Retirement Accounts team is focused on building a new government-backed investing platform designed to expand access to financial tools for the next generation
- This team partners closely with internal engineering groups and external government stakeholders to design secure systems, integrate sensitive data sources, and deliver a reliable product that supports long-term financial participation. You’ll join a group working on a high-visibility initiative with meaningful business and societal impact!
- As a Senior Software Engineer you will design and build core backend systems for a new standalone application, separate from the existing Robinhood app. You’ll work on services that integrate government data, support employer contribution features, and ensure high standards for data security and system reliability
- This role requires close collaboration with engineers across multiple teams to deliver a scalable platform and support ongoing feature development after launch!
- At Robinhood, we believe in the power of in-person work to accelerate progress, spark innovation, and strengthen community. Our office experience is intentional, energizing, and designed to fully support high-performing teams
- Design, build, and maintain backend services using technologies such as Python or Go to support a new financial application
- Develop secure data pipelines that integrate external government data sources and internal systems
- Implement features that support account creation, contributions, and long-term account management
- Collaborate with product, frontend, and infrastructure teams to deliver end-to-end functionality
- Contribute to system design decisions that ensure reliability, scalability, and maintainability
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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