Robinhood

Robinhood

Staff Software Engineer, Event Contracts

Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY · Staff+

Sponsorship not specified$230k-$270kDetected 14 days ago
Distributed SystemsBackend DevelopmentSparkLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration

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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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About the role

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

Responsibilities

  • Own the technical roadmap for core Prediction Markets backend systems - identifying gaps, setting priorities, and driving execution across the team
  • Design and build highly scalable, low-latency backend services that support real-time trading and event resolution at scale
  • Lead engineering excellence initiatives: code quality, reliability, observability, and system resilience across the stack
  • Partner with product, platform, and other engineering teams to align technical direction with business goals
  • B2C product experience and an understanding of what it means to build for millions of end users
  • Access to the best AI tools on the market and continuous AI skill-building for every employee, technical or not.
  • 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

  • 10+ years of backend engineering experience, with a strong track record at IC6 / Staff Engineer scope or equivalent
  • Demonstrated experience leading large-scale, distributed systems - designing for high availability, performance, and reliability
  • Experience with or genuine interest in prediction markets, sports betting, fantasy sports, trading platforms, or financial exchange systems
  • 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

Benefits

  • Performance driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching
  • Top Tier 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.

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.
  • We're looking for a Staff Backend Engineer to join us at a pivotal moment - as we transition from a scrappy 0→1 team into a scaled, excellence-driven engineering org.

Equal opportunity

  • 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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