Senior Software Engineer at Robinhood Markets, Inc. – Menlo Park | Jobyssey

You will design, develop, and maintain backend services and data models that power core product functionality. You will evolve distributed systems to support critical workflows and transactions. You will own backend components end to end including requirements definition architecture implementation testing deployment and production support.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain complex backend services, APIs, and data models that power core product functionality.
Design and evolve distributed systems that support business critical workflows, transactions, and integrations.
Own backend components end to end, including requirements definition, architecture, implementation, testing, deployment, production support, and continuous improvement.
Drive cross functional collaboration to deliver large, end-to-end product features and system integrations.
Improve backend system reliability, performance, and scalability by applying distributed systems best practices.
Write high-quality, well-tested code and provide technical guidance through code reviews and design discussions.
Lead incident response, root cause analysis, and remediation efforts to ensure backend service stability and availability.
Define monitoring and debugging strategies using logs, metrics, and traces to meet service-level objectives.
Ensure backend systems meet security, privacy, and compliance requirements through secure design and implementation.
Author and maintain technical documentation for system designs, APIs, and operational considerations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or a related field (or foreign equivalent) and 5 years of progressively responsible post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or related occupation.
Java, Kotlin, GoLang, Python, or Scala;
Backend service frameworks;
RESTful and RPC APIs;
PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, or DynamoDB;
Distributed systems frameworks;
Observability tools including logs, metrics, and traces; and
Automated testing frameworks.
Background checks required

Benefits

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.

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