Staff Software Engineer, Backend
$180,000 – $270,000 USD
Tech Stack
Responsibilities
- Own the technical vision and execution for a highly visible, mission-critical area of Robinhood’s trading experience, including the app’s front page.
- Design and evolve high-performance, low-latency systems that support real-time trading, market data, and discovery for millions of daily users.
- Remain deeply hands-on, writing production code, leading complex implementations, and setting the standard for engineering quality across the platform.
- Lead the integration of AI-driven capabilities into core trading, portfolio, and discovery workflows.
- Mentor engineers and raise the technical bar through design reviews, architecture discussions, and hands-on leadership.
Soft Skills
Software Engineering FundamentalsTeam LeadershipMentoringTechnical Decision-MakingStakeholder Management
Benefits
- 401k
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Mental Health
- Parental Leave
- Flexible PTO
- Learning Budget
- Equity
Culture
Mission-DrivenFast-PacedHigh GrowthCross-Functional TeamsMentorship Program
Requirements
Regions: Us
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About Robinhood
Industry: fintech
Size: large
Robinhood is a financial services company focused on democratizing finance for all and building the future of finance. The Credit Card business team aims to reshape the credit landscape and redefine how people interact with financial services daily.
View company profile →Compensation
Base salary: $180,000 – $270,000 USD
Equity: equity ownership
Bonus: Performance driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs