Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Robinhood

Hybrid Actively hiring
Menlo Park, CA · New York, NY Posted 10 days ago $196,000–$230,000 / year
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TL;DR

As a Senior Software Engineer on Robinhood’s Crypto, Brokerage, or Core Engineering teams, you will design and build large-scale distributed systems that support real-time trading and balance management. You’ll lead complex projects, contribute to architectural decisions, and collaborate with frontend and data partners to deliver robust APIs. Your responsibilities include improving system performance, mentoring junior engineers, and identifying opportunities for operational risk reduction. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of professional software development experience, including 3+ years building low-latency distributed systems in production environments. You should be proficient in designing highly concurrent systems and REST APIs, demonstrating strong technical judgment and the ability to mentor other engineers effectively.

Skills

Python REST APIs Docker Kubernetes CI/CD PostgreSQL AWS gRPC Redis GraphQL

What you'll do

  • Design and build large-scale distributed systems for real-time trading and balance management.
  • Lead technically complex projects from design through execution, ensuring successful delivery.
  • Mentor junior engineers through code reviews and technical guidance to enhance team skills.
  • Contribute to architectural decisions that impact system performance and long-term maintainability.
  • Partner with frontend and data teams to define and refine REST APIs serving millions of customers.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of professional software development experience.
  • 3+ years building low-latency, large-scale distributed systems in production.
  • Experience designing and operating highly concurrent systems and REST APIs.
  • Demonstrated ownership of large projects with significant impact on systems or teams.
  • Strong technical judgment and ability to prioritize work aligned with business goals.
  • Ability to mentor other engineers through code reviews and design discussions.

Employer

About Robinhood

Robinhood is a financial technology company offering commission-free stock, ETF, options, and cryptocurrency trading through its mobile app, aimed at democratizing access to financial markets. Industry: Financial Technology & Investment App

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