JOIN US IN BUILDING THE FUTURE OF FINANCE.
Our mission is to democratize finance for all. 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.
ABOUT THE TEAM + ROLE
The Backend Platform team’s mission is to enable fast, safe, and delightful
backend development at scale. We tackle critical platform challenges at the
application layer — helping backend engineers ship robust, maintainable services
through scalable frameworks, secure dependency management, and world-class
tooling. This team drives the backbone of developer productivity at Robinhood.
As a Senior Software Developer, you’ll lead projects that elevate engineering
velocity, safety, and code quality across all backend services. You’ll be
hands-on with tools like Django, staticcheck, mypy, and ruff — while mentoring
engineers and shaping the technical strategy for core platform components like
service bootstrapping, formatting pipelines, and IDE support. You’ll partner
closely with Infrastructure and Product teams to drive large-scale migrations,
optimize workflows, and push the boundaries of what’s possible for backend
development at Robinhood!
The role is located in the office location(s) listed on this job description
which will align with our in-office working environment. Please connect with
your recruiter for more information regarding our in-office philosophy and
expectations.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Design and lead high-impact projects to improve frameworks, common libraries,
and the backend development lifecycle
- Own and evolve core tooling used across the monorepo — including static
analysis, code formatting, and project scaffolding
- Build delightful developer experiences with enhanced IDE plugins (VSCode,
Goland, PyCharm) and interface definition tools like Protobuf
- Drive best practices in backend architecture through standardization,
automation, and opinionated defaults
- Mentor engineers across the org and champion team values like “Start with
Why” and “Easy to Make the Right Choice”
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align on tooling
investments, migration strategies, and security improvements
WHAT YOU BRING
- Significant experience building scalable backend systems in Go and/or Python
- Deep familiarity with server-side frameworks such as Django or Go-based
systems
- Strong track record designing or maintaining internal developer platforms or
shared infrastructure
- Experience mentoring engineers, guiding technical decisions, and contributing
to team-wide strategies
- Passion for developer productivity, quality engineering practices, and
thoughtful abstraction
Our team is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming interview
experience for all candidates. If you require a specific accommodation during
the application or interview process due to a physical or mental condition,
please complete this Applicant Accommodation Form
[https://robinhood.hracuity.net/webform/index/752875e4-42ba-4dff-9951-fd51e315997e]
to notify our team. The form should only be completed if you need a specific
accommodation.
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.
Base Pay Range:
Toronto, ON
$145,000—$170,000 CAD
Click here [https://careers.robinhood.com/benefits] to learn more about our
Total Rewards, which vary by region and entity.
If our mission energizes you and you’re ready to build the future of finance, we
look forward to seeing your application.
Robinhood provides equal opportunity for all applicants, offers reasonable
accommodations upon request, and complies with applicable equal employment and
privacy laws. Inclusion is built into how we hire and work—welcoming different
backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences so everyone can do their best. Please
review the Privacy Policy [https://careers.robinhood.com/applicantprivacypolicy]
for your country of application.
