Staff Software Engineer, Robinhood
Prediction Markets
$217-255k
+ Bonus opportunities and equity
3+ days a week in office
Commission-free stock trading platform
Be an early applicant
Commission-free stock trading platform
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$217-255k
+ Bonus opportunities and equity
3+ days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To democratize finance for all.
Role
Who you are
- 10+ years of experience building large-scale distributed systems in production
- Deep expertise in backend programming (e.g., Python, Go, Java) and cloud-native architecture
- Strong system design and software engineering fundamentals
- Experience leading cross-functional technical initiatives and mentoring engineers
- Ability to simplify complex problems and communicate technical solutions clearly
What the job involves
- As a Staff Backend Engineer, you’ll lead complex technical initiatives, shape architectural decisions, and drive platform-level improvements
- You’ll mentor engineers across the org and contribute to a high-performance engineering culture
- This is a high-impact role for a hands-on technical leader who enjoys building scalable backend systems and enabling others to do the same
- Design, build, and maintain foundational backend systems that serve millions of customers
- Lead cross-functional engineering projects with significant impact and visibility
- Define and evolve platform best practices and frameworks across the organization
- Provide deep technical mentorship to other engineers and review critical design decisions
- Partner with security, product, and infrastructure teams to ensure system robustness, scalability, and compliance
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
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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