Software Engineer 1, Backend

Our mission is to democratize finance for all. An estimated $124 trillion of assets will be inherited by younger generations in the next two decades. The largest transfer of wealth in human history. If you’re ready to be at the epicenter of this historic cultural and financial shift, keep reading.

About the team + role

The Core Financial Products Engineering team’s mission is to build secure, scalable systems that power Robinhood’s key financial offerings and help democratize finance for all. We focus on reliability, correctness, and innovation while working closely with product, design, and data teams to deliver value to our users.

As a Software Engineer, you’ll help design, build, and maintain backend infrastructure and services critical to our financial products. You’ll gain deep insight into how the U.S. financial system works, strengthen your domain knowledge, and make a tangible impact on millions of users. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to highly visible features and evolve our platform in meaningful ways!

This role is based in our Menlo Park, CA and New York, NY offices, with in-person attendance expected at least 3 days per week.

At Robinhood, we believe in the power of in-person work to accelerate progress, spark innovation, and strengthen community. Our office experience is intentional, energizing, and designed to fully support high-performing teams.

What you’ll do

Design, build, test, and release backend systems with high correctness, reliability, and scalability requirements

Own and maintain key services that power our financial product ecosystem

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex engineering and business challenges

Interface with external financial institutions to integrate services and expand capabilities

Contribute to shaping engineering best practices and improving developer workflows

What you bring

6 Months - 2 Years of Hands-on software engineering experience through previous roles

Proficiency with Python/Django or Go (or similar backend technologies)

Solid understanding of relational databases and transaction-safe design

Curiosity and interest in financial systems or a strong desire to learn

Strong computer science fundamentals and a problem-solving mindset

What we offer

Challenging, high-impact work to grow your career

Performance driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching

Best-in-class benefits to fuel your work, including 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents

In addition to the base pay range listed below, this role is also eligible for bonus opportunities + equity + benefits.

Base pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, location, business needs, or market demands. The expected base pay range for this role is based on the location where the work will be performed and is aligned to one of 3 compensation zones. For other locations not listed, compensation can be discussed with your recruiter during the interview process.

Base Pay Range:

Zone 1 (Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY; Bellevue, WA; Washington, DC)

$128,000—$150,000 USD

Zone 2 (Denver, CO; Westlake, TX; Chicago, IL)

$113,000—$132,000 USD

Zone 3 (Lake Mary, FL; Clearwater, FL; Gainesville, FL)