Design, build, and evolve backend services and APIs that power Robinhood Gold experiences and growth journeys

Own projects end to end, from technical design through launch, measurement, and iteration

Partner closely with product, design, data, and peer engineering teams to translate ambiguous opportunities into scalable systems

Improve service reliability, performance, observability, and developer velocity for product-facing backend systems

Help shape architecture and technical direction for systems that support subscription experiences, member benefits, and engagement flows

Use metrics and sound engineering judgment to make thoughtful tradeoffs between speed, quality, and long-term maintainability

Mentor other engineers through design reviews, code reviews, debugging, and hands-on collaboration

Raise the engineering bar by driving high standards in system design, execution, and operational excellence

6+ years of software engineering experience, with a strong track record building and operating backend systems in production

Strong proficiency in designing distributed systems, APIs, and data models for reliability and scale

Experience leading medium-to-large technical projects with multiple stakeholders and clear business impact

Ability to work in ambiguous, fast-moving product environments and turn open-ended problems into pragmatic execution plans

Senior Backend Engineer, Growth

Responsibilities