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

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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

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

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