Software Backend Engineer, Credit Cards & Banking Platform

About the team + role

The Money Platform Team is the foundation of Robinhood's innovative credit card and money products. We design and build the critical systems that power seamless, customer-centric financial experiences. Our focus on reliability, performance, and scalability enables us to power complex operations. From real-time transactions to innovative new features, we ensure Robinhood stays at the forefront of fintech innovation.

We thrive in a fast-paced environment, shipping impactful solutions with agility and minimal red tape. Our engineers are empowered to make meaningful decisions and drive initiatives that shape the future of our platform.

This role is based in our Bellevue, WA, Menlo Park, CA or New York, NY office(s), with in-person attendance expected at least 3 days per week. 

What you’ll do

Join a high-impact team that’s scaling to meet Robinhood’s growth and evolving product needs. In this role, you’ll:

• Build and launch major new features that power Robinhood’s flagship credit card and money offerings.
• Solve complex engineering challenges, from scaling distributed systems to ensuring rock-solid performance.
• Design systems that will support millions of users while enabling seamless integrations with world-class financial partners.
• Drive innovation at the intersection of software engineering and financial technology, shaping the backbone of the Robinhood Credit Card's success.
• Collaborate with a team of exceptional engineers who challenge and inspire you to reach beyond your potential.

What you bring

You’re a creative problem solver with a passion for building reliable, high-performance systems that scale. You thrive in fast-paced environments and are excited about taking on complex challenges. You have:

• A track record of designing, building, and shipping highly scalable and secure systems.
• Experience with distributed systems, backend engineering, or platform development in high-growth environments.
• An approach of continuous improvement, always pushing yourself and your peers to raise the bar.
• A passion for collaborating with A+ teammates, creating a culture of excellence, trust, and shared success.
• A customer-focused zeal with a commitment to delivering exceptional product experiences.

The ability to balance strategic thinking with execution, making thoughtful trade-offs to deliver results..

What we offer

• Highly engaged management team with an established history of developing engineers
• Provide a work environment for you to perform at your best
• Market competitive and pay equity-focused compensation structure
• 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents
• Annual lifestyle wallet for personal wellness, learning and development, and more!
• Lifetime maximum benefit for family forming and fertility benefits
• Dedicated mental health support for employees and eligible dependents
• Ample time away including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more!
• Catered meals, fully stocked kitchens, and geo-specific commuter benefits