Software Engineer, Web3 Backend

About the Role

Robinhood is hiring a Software Engineer, Web3 Backend to build and own backend services, infrastructure, and data systems supporting its crypto, Web3, and wallet offerings. The systems support cryptocurrency and tokenized-asset trading, including perpetual futures, and move real customer assets around the clock.

The role spans teams working on:

• Robinhood Wallet: Non-custodial consumer products, self-custody experiences, and cross-chain trading using DeFi protocols and Robinhood Chain.
• Tokenization: Infrastructure connecting traditional markets with on-chain issuance, custody, and settlement to enable public and private equity trading 24/7 on decentralized exchanges.
• Robinhood Chain: Decentralized infrastructure, specialized smart contracts, and services supporting trading of real-world assets and other teams' DeFi needs.

Location

• Based in Menlo Park, California, or New York City, New York.
• In-person office attendance is expected at least three days per week.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and deploy scalable backend services and infrastructure across Wallet, Tokenization, and Web3 platform systems, with correctness and auditability as hard requirements.
• Connect brokerage systems, ledgers, and corporate actions with on-chain systems through smart contract integrations, chain indexers, and decentralized-exchange trade flows.
• Develop product features and platform enhancements meeting strict correctness and scalability standards.
• Improve system performance, engineering productivity, and risk reduction.
• Collaborate with product, compliance, client, and platform teams, as well as external partners.

Qualifications

• At least two years of software development experience.
• Backend development expertise using languages such as Go, Python, or Java, with a solid grasp of cloud-native architectures.
• Strong understanding of system design, data modeling, and software engineering fundamentals.
• Care for correctness-critical systems, including idempotency, reconciliation, and failure-mode reasoning when customer funds are involved.
• Strong ownership and a track record of delivering high-quality projects end to end in cross-functional environments while raising team-wide technical standards.
• Ability to simplify complex problems, make sound tradeoffs, and align diverse stakeholders.
• Interest in blockchain fundamentals—including EVM, smart contracts, wallets, and on-chain settlement—or a strong appetite to learn quickly.

Compensation

The listed role locations fall within Zone 1. Annual base-pay ranges vary by compensation zone:

• Zone 1: $166,000–$195,000 USD — Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY; Bellevue, WA; Washington, DC.
• Zone 2: $147,000–$172,000 USD — Denver, CO; Westlake, TX; Chicago, IL.
• Zone 3: $130,000–$152,000 USD — Lake Mary, FL; Clearwater, FL; Gainesville, FL.

Actual base pay depends on factors including education, training, experience, location, business needs, and market demands. Compensation for other locations can be discussed with the recruiter. The role is also eligible for bonus opportunities, equity, and benefits.

Benefits

• Performance-driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching.
• Fully paid employee health insurance and 90% coverage for dependents.
• Flexible lifestyle spending account for wellness, learning, and more.
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health benefits.
• Company holidays, paid time off, sick time, and parental leave.
• Catered meals, office events, and comfortable workspaces.
• Challenging work and career-growth opportunities.

Recruiting Disclosure

Robinhood uses AI tools to support parts of recruiting, but hiring teams make all hiring decisions.