Software Engineering Intern, Backend (Summer 2027)
About The Position
Robinhood is building an elite team to apply frontier technologies to the world's biggest financial problems. They are looking for bold thinkers and sharp problem-solvers who are wired to make an impact. This is a high-performing, fast-moving team with ethics at the center of everything they do. The backend engineers are at the core of how Robinhood works, powering the financial products that millions of people rely on every day. They build and scale the services, infrastructure, and data systems behind brokerage, crypto, payments, and more. The Software Engineering Intern, Backend will own a meaningful project end-to-end, from initial scoping through to production. They will be embedded on a real team, working directly with experienced engineers, diving deep into how the US financial system operates, and shipping software that meets the correctness and scale requirements of a live financial platform. This role is based in their Menlo Park, CA, Bellevue, WA, or New York, NY office(s), with in-person attendance expected at least 3 days per week. Robinhood believes in the power of in-person work to accelerate progress, spark innovation, and strengthen community.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a full-time, degree-seeking program with an expected graduation date of Winter 2027 or Spring 2028
- Strong CS fundamentals and deep understanding of best coding practices
- Solid communication skills and an ability to drive large projects forward in a fast-paced, sometimes ambiguous environment
- Passion and interest in financial technology and building fintech products and services
- Prior software engineering experience from internships, hackathons, or personal projects
- Familiarity with Python/Django or Go, and an understanding of relational databases and transactions
Responsibilities
- Own a high-impact backend project from initial scoping through launch — you'll drive the work, not just support it
- Partner with a dedicated mentor who will guide you from onboarding through shipping, deepening your understanding of our tech stack and financial domain along the way
- Design, build, test, and release software solutions that meet the correctness and scalability requirements of a real financial platform
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Robinhood to solve critical problems that span the organization
- Maintain and scale an existing codebase using technologies such as Python/Django, Go, PostgreSQL, Kafka, Redis, Memcached, AWS, and Kubernetes
Benefits
- Market competitive compensation structure
- Quarterly lifestyle wallet for personal wellness, learning and development, and more
- Access to the best AI tools on the market and continuous AI skill-building for every employee, technical or not
- Time away including company holidays, paid time off, and sick time
- Lively office environment with catered meals, fully stocked kitchens, and geo-specific commuter benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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