Software Engineer, Crypto Core Trading

About the team + role

We are building an elite team, applying frontier technologies to the world’s biggest financial problems. We’re looking for bold thinkers. 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. We’re a high-performing, fast-moving team with ethics at the center of everything we do. Expectations are high, and so are the rewards.

The Crypto Core Trading team is responsible for delivering a seamless, intuitive, and reliable crypto trading experience to millions of customers. We build and maintain the systems that power the full trading lifecycle—from customer-facing applications to order routing, execution, and post-trade settlement. Crypto is one of Robinhood’s three core business pillars, and this team plays a central role in increasing trading activity and improving execution quality for our customers. You’ll partner closely with product, frontend engineering, data, and infrastructure teams to ensure every trade is processed accurately and efficiently.

As a Software Engineer on the Crypto Core Trading team, you will design and build backend systems that support high-volume, low-latency trading workflows. You will develop APIs and services used by millions of customers while ensuring correctness, resilience, and scalability. Your work will directly impact trading performance, system reliability, and customer experience across our crypto platform!

This role is based in our Menlo Park, CA and New York, NY offices, with in-person attendance expected at least 3 days per week.

At Robinhood, we believe in the power of in-person work to accelerate progress, spark innovation, and strengthen community. Our office experience is intentional, energizing, and designed to fully support high-performing teams.

What you’ll do

● Build and maintain backend services and distributed systems that support high-volume crypto trading activity.
● Design, implement, test, and release product-facing features with strict correctness and scalability requirements.
● Develop and refine REST APIs that serve millions of customers, partnering closely with frontend engineers to ensure performance and reliability.
● Identify and implement improvements that increase system throughput, reduce latency, and minimize operational risk.
● Contribute to long-term architecture decisions that improve maintainability and support continued growth in trading volume.

What you bring

● 2+ years of professional software development experience.
● Experience building highly concurrent or distributed systems, with a strong understanding of API design principles.
● A track record of contributing to large, complex systems with sustained impact over time.
● Sound technical judgment and the ability to prioritize work that aligns with team and business goals.
● Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to break down complex engineering challenges into practical, maintainable solutions.

What we offer

● Challenging, high-impact work to grow your career
● 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!
● Exceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces.