Software Engineer, Robinhood

$123-145k

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

Python

Django

Junior, Mid and Senior level

San Francisco Bay Area

Office located in Menlo Park, CA

Commission-free stock trading & investing app

Job no longer available

Commission-free stock trading & investing app

1001+ employees

FintechB2CCryptocurrencyMarketplaceTrading

Job no longer available

$123-145k

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

Python

Django

Junior, Mid and Senior 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

Prior software developer experience from industry roles, internships, hackathons, or other side projects
Strong Computer Science fundamentals
Familiarity with Python/Django or Go
Understanding of relational databases and transactions
Passion for finance and/or desire to learn more about the domain

What the job involves

The business is seeking curious, growth-minded thinkers to help shape our vision, structures and systems; playing a key-role as we launch into our ambitious future
As a Software Developer, you will be building and owning certain backend services and infrastructure that power our core financial products
You will also gain a unique look into how the US financial systems works on the inside and strengthen your financial-domain knowledge
Having a dedicated mentor who will help you navigate through Robinhood as a whole. From onboarding you on to our tech stack to teaching you about the financial domain, your mentor will get you ramped up and ready to make an impact- all while showing you what it means to be a Robinhoodie!
Designing, building, testing, and releasing software solutions with stringent correctness and scalability requirements
Partnering with various cross-functional teams to solve critical problems across the Robinhood organization
Working with other financial institutions to build products and gain insight into the industry
Maintaining and scaling an existing codebase

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

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 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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