Staff Software Engineer Government Products
Robinhood helps users invest in stocks, ETFs, options, and cryptocurrencies through commission-free trading with no minimum account requirements.
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About Robinhood
Robinhood helps retail investors access financial markets through commission-free trading of stocks, ETFs, options, and cryptocurrencies. With it, users can invest with no account minimums, earn rewards through retirement accounts with matching contributions, and access advanced trading tools. Robinhood democratizes investing by making financial markets accessible to everyone, not just wealthy investors.
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About the Role
You will lead the design and implementation of secure, reliable backend infrastructure. You will build data pipelines and APIs for government, employer, and banking integrations; guide engineering standards and mentoring; navigate regulatory requirements with partners; and own stability and performance ahead of high-volume launches.
Requirements
- Software engineering
- Distributed system
- Python
- Go
- Data pipeline
- Domain modeling
- Microservice
- API
- Technical architecture
- Zero-to-one product development
- Security
- Regulatory compliance
- Mentoring
- US citizenship or lawful permanent residency
Responsibilities
- Lead technical design, architectural strategy, and implementation of backend infrastructure
- Design secure data pipelines and APIs for government, employer, and banking integrations
- Guide engineering teams, set code standards, and mentor senior engineers
- Partner with product, security, legal, and external stakeholders on compliance protocols
- Own backend stability and performance tuning for high-volume rollouts
Benefits
- Performance-driven compensation with bonus programs and equity ownership
- 401(k) matching
- 100% paid health insurance for employees and 90% coverage for dependents
- Lifestyle wallet for wellness, learning, and more
- Employer-paid life and disability insurance
- Fertility benefits
- Mental health benefits
- Company holidays, paid time off, sick time, and parental leave
- Catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces