Backend Engineer

Job Description

About Robinhood Markets

Robinhood Markets is a leading fintech company dedicated to democratizing finance for everyone. Founded on the simple idea that financial markets should be accessible to all, Robinhood and its affiliates are committed to lowering barriers and providing greater access to financial information. Their mission is to build products and services that create a financial system everyone can participate in.

Backend Engineer – Internship

Job Description:

As a Backend Engineer, you will play a vital role in building and owning certain backend services and infrastructure that power Robinhood’s core financial products. You will gain valuable insights into the inner workings of the US financial system and strengthen your financial domain knowledge.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with a dedicated mentor to guide you through your internship journey, from onboarding to making an impact at Robinhood.
• Deepen your understanding of Robinhood’s tech stack and the financial domain.
• Design, build, test, and release software solutions that meet stringent correctness and scalability requirements.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to solve critical problems across the Robinhood organization.
• Collaborate with other financial institutions to build products and gain valuable industry insights.
• Maintain and scale an existing codebase using technologies such as Python/Django, Go, PostgreSQL, Kafka, Redis, Memcached, AWS, and Kubernetes.

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a full-time, degree-seeking program with an expected graduation date in Winter 2025/Spring 2026.
• Strong CS fundamentals.
• Passion and interest in financial technology.
• Prior software engineering experience from internships, hackathons, or side projects.
• Familiarity with Python/Django or Go, and an understanding of relational databases and transactions.
• A passion for finance and a desire to learn more about the domain.

Benefits:

• Market competitive compensation structure
• Quarterly lifestyle wallet for personal wellness, learning and development, and more!
• Time away including company holidays, paid time off, and sick time!
• Lively office environment with catered meals, fully stocked kitchens, and geo-specific commuter benefits

Diversity and Inclusion:

Robinhood embraces diversity of backgrounds and experiences and provides equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. They are dedicated to building a company that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.