Robinhood

Staff Software Engineer, Government Products

New York, NY · Staff+

Sponsorship not specified$230k-$270kDetected 6 days ago

PythonGoSparkData EngineeringAccount ManagementCommunicationMentoring

About the role

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

Lead the technical design, architectural strategy, and implementation of a brand-new, standalone backend infrastructure optimized for security, reliability, and scale.
Design secure data pipelines and robust APIs to integrate government-backed registries, employer contribution frameworks, and institutional banking systems.
Partner closely with Product, Security, Legal, and external stakeholders to navigate the unique protections and technical compliance protocols of a highly regulated government contract.
Own backend stability and performance tuning ahead of initial high-volume user rollouts and the general public launch.
If our mission energizes you and you're ready to build the future of finance, we look forward to seeing your application.

Advanced mastery-level proficiency in designing, building, and maintaining high-throughput, low-latency distributed infrastructure and secure data pipelines using Python or Go.
Experience serving as a primary technical point of contact across an entire organization, with a strong commitment to raising the engineering bar by sponsoring and mentoring senior engineers.
Exceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces.
8+ years of software engineering experience with a proven track record of operating as a principal or staff-level engineer, driving multi-year technical vision, long-term architecture, and strategic direction for large-scale distributed systems.
Deep expertise in domain modeling, microservices architecture, and building highly reliable APIs capable of orchestrating complex cross-functional data flows across multiple engineering domains.
Demonstrable execution in a zero-to-one product space, navigating high levels of technical ambiguity, setting foundational engineering patterns, and systematically de-risking complex technical blockers.
Exceptional communication skills with a proven capability to partner closely with Product, Security, Compliance, and external institutional partners to translate highly complex legal or regulatory constraints into clean, maintainable backend infrastructure.

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!
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.

Robinhood provides equal opportunity for all applicants, offers reasonable accommodations upon request, and complies with applicable equal employment and privacy laws.

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