Senior Software Engineer, Trump Accounts

Robinhood • Menlo Park, NY

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Robinhood is hiring a Senior Software Engineer for its Government Products team, which builds and scales systems for long-term investing and account management. Robinhood has been selected as the brokerage and initial trustee for Trump Accounts and is working with BNY and the U.S. Department of Treasury to develop and operate the program. The role will help build a standalone web and app experience using Robinhood’s financial technology to expand market access for the next generation of Americans.

The engineer will design and build large-scale distributed systems supporting real-time trading, balances, and platform capabilities. The role includes leading technically complex projects, contributing to architecture decisions, and working with frontend and data partners to deliver well-structured APIs. The work will affect system performance, operational safety, and long-term maintainability across Robinhood products.

The position is based in the Menlo Park, California, or New York, New York office, with hybrid attendance expected at least three days per week. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of professional software development experience.
• At least 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 ability to prioritize work aligned with business and reliability goals.
• Ability to break down complex problems and deliver practical, high-quality solutions.
• Experience mentoring other engineers and contributing to technical direction on new initiatives.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.

Responsibilities

• Build and evolve scalable backend systems, balancing performance, reliability, and long-term maintainability.
• Design, implement, test, and release product-facing features with strict correctness and availability requirements.
• Partner with frontend and data engineers to define and refine REST APIs serving millions of customers.
• Lead large, technically complex projects from design through execution.
• Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and hands-on technical guidance.
• Identify opportunities to improve system performance, developer productivity, and operational risk.

Benefits

• Performance-driven compensation, including bonus programs and equity ownership.
• 401(k) matching.
• 100% paid health insurance for employees and 90% coverage for dependents.
• Lifestyle wallet, a flexible benefits spending account 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed