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Robinhood

Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Robinhood · Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY

Posted about 2 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
64 days
Robinhood's roles stay open a median of 66 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
5% of Robinhood's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Robinhood
high
112 stale, 4 reposted of 130 open
Hiring momentum
190 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-08

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Robinhood's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Robinhood.

About this role

As a Senior Software Engineer at Robinhood, you will design and build large-scale distributed systems that support real-time trading and platform capabilities. You will lead complex projects, collaborate with frontend and data teams to create well-structured APIs, and mentor junior engineers. The role emphasizes building scalable backend systems with a focus on performance, reliability, and maintainability.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Robinhood as an employer.

What you need

  • 5+ years of professional software development experience
  • 3+ years of experience building low-latency, large-scale distributed systems in production environments
  • Experience designing and operating highly concurrent systems and well-structured REST APIs
  • Demonstrated ownership of large projects with sustained impact on a system or team
  • Strong technical judgment and the ability to prioritize work aligned with business and reliability goals
  • Ability to break down complex problems and deliver practical, high-quality solutions

What you get

  • Performance driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching
  • 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents
  • Lifestyle wallet — a highly flexible benefits spending account for wellness, learning, and more
  • Employer-paid life & disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health benefits
  • Time off to recharge including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more
  • Exceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces

Worth weighing

  • In-person attendance expected at least 3 days per week
  • Base pay range varies significantly by location and is not fixed, which may lead to negotiation during the interview process

Summarised from Robinhood's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Robinhood on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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