Robinhood

Robinhood

Staff Software Engineer, Backend Platform

New York, NY · Staff+

Sponsorship not specified$230k-$270kDetected 7 days ago
PythonGoDjangoBackend DevelopmentgRPCSpark

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59Sponsors, lottery-bound
Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role80
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level IV)94
Fits your clock70

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H-1B wage level

the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry

Level IV · 4×
Level I$109,8451 entry
Level II$137,7172 entries
Level III$165,5893 entries
Level IV$193,4614 entries

This range already reaches Level IV — the maximum four lottery entries.

DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Software Developers (15-1252) · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.

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About the role

  • If you're ready to be at the epicenter of this historic cultural and financial shift, keep reading.

Responsibilities

  • You define and lead large-scale initiatives that improve backend development systems, including frameworks, tooling, and shared libraries
  • You design long-term technical solutions that support scalability, reliability, and maintainability across backend services
  • You partner with engineering teams such as infrastructure, security, and product engineering to plan and execute platform improvements
  • You mentor engineers and provide technical guidance that improves code quality, system design, and development practices
  • If our mission energizes you and you're ready to build the future of finance, we look forward to seeing your application.
  • AI Usage Disclosure: Robinhood uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of our recruiting process.

Requirements

  • You have deep knowledge of backend frameworks such as Django, gRPC or comparable systems in Go
  • You have experience designing internal platforms, developer tooling (Bazel, etc), or shared infrastructure used by multiple teams
  • Exceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces.

Skills

  • Join us in building the future of finance.
  • 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.
  • About the team + role
  • Sharp problem-solvers.
  • 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.
  • Expectations are high, and so are the rewards.

Compensation

  • $230,000 - $270,000 USD
  • $203,000 - $238,000 USD
  • $180,000 - $211,000 USD
  • 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.

Benefits

  • Performance driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, and equity ownership
  • Top tier benefits to fuel your work, including supplemental health insurance, ancillary insurance, and mental health support programs
  • Lifestyle wallet - a highly flexible employer-paid benefits spending account expenses beyond traditional benefits such as wellness, childcare, learning, and more.
  • Time off to recharge including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, paid volunteer time off, parental leave, and more!
  • Monthly commuter stipend to help offset in-office commuting costs
  • 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.

Company info

  • Our mission is to democratize finance for all.
  • We're a high-performing, fast-moving team with ethics at the center of everything we do.
  • By improving development workflows, strengthening security practices, and standardizing how services are built and maintained, this team plays a critical role in how quickly and safely products reach customers.

Equal opportunity

  • Robinhood provides equal opportunity for all applicants, offers reasonable accommodations upon request, and complies with applicable equal employment and privacy laws.
  • The form should only be completed if you need a specific accommodation.
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