Software Engineer, Clearing Infra

Robinhood • Menlo Park, CA

17h • Hybrid

About The Position

Robinhood is building an elite team, applying frontier technologies to the world’s biggest financial problems. We’re looking for bold thinkers, sharp problem-solvers, and builders who are wired to make an impact. Robinhood isn’t a place for complacency, it’s where ambitious people do the best work of their careers. We’re a high-performing, fast-moving team with ethics at the center of everything we do. Expectations are high, and so are the rewards. The Brokerage Engineering team builds and operates the systems that power Robinhood’s core brokerage platform, enabling reliable order execution, account management, and regulatory compliance. The team focuses on system reliability, scalability, and accuracy while partnering closely with product and infrastructure teams to support critical financial workflows. You’ll join a group committed to building resilient systems that handle high-volume transactions with precision and care! As a Backend Engineer, you will take on more ownership of backend systems, leading the design and development of services that support brokerage operations. You’ll contribute to technical design decisions, guide system architecture, and partner with engineers across teams to deliver scalable solutions. This role provides an opportunity to deepen your technical expertise while contributing to systems that are essential to Robinhood’s platform and customer experience! This role is based in our Menlo Park, CA office, 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.

Requirements

• Experience designing and building backend systems using languages such as Python, Java, or Go
• Understand distributed systems concepts and can design for scalability and reliability
• Write maintainable, well-tested code and contribute to code quality through reviews
• Comfortable troubleshooting production issues and improving system performance
• Communicate clearly and work effectively with engineering and product partners

Responsibilities

• Design and build backend services and APIs that support brokerage systems and workflows
• Lead technical design discussions and contribute to system architecture decisions
• Improve system scalability and reliability by identifying and addressing performance constraints
• Collaborate with product managers and engineers to deliver features that meet business and regulatory requirements
• Review code and support engineering standards to maintain high-quality, maintainable systems

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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