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RobinhoodSenior Software Engineer, Web3 Backend
Robinhood is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for its Web3 Backend work, based in the Toronto office with office attendance expected three days a week. The…
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Robinhood is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for its Web3 Backend work, based in the Toronto office with office attendance expected three days a week. The role focuses on building components that scale while staying stable and easy to maintain over time. The engineer would design, write, test and ship important technical solutions and lead large quality projects with teammates from other disciplines. Coaching junior developers and taking charge of…
Job Description
Robinhood is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for its Web3 Backend work, based in the Toronto office with office attendance expected three days a week. The role focuses on building components that scale while staying stable and easy to maintain over time.
The engineer would design, write, test and ship important technical solutions and lead large quality projects with teammates from other disciplines. Coaching junior developers and taking charge of complex projects are part of the role. The posting also asks for a habit of finding ways to speed up systems, make teams more efficient and lower operational risk.
The work supports Robinhood's crypto and web3 offerings. The Wallet group builds self-custody consumer products and cross-chain trading, the Tokenization group is working on equity that trades around the clock on decentralized exchanges, and the Robinhood Chain group develops decentralized infrastructure and smart contracts for real-world asset trading.
Applicants need at least five years of software development in a quick-moving setting and at least three years building low-latency, large-scale systems for crypto. Strong skill in Go or Python, comfort debugging production problems, and ownership of high-scale services from design through operation are expected.
Responsibilities
- Build components that balance stability with long-term maintainability
- Design, write, test and release important technical solutions
- Lead large quality projects alongside teams from other disciplines
- Coach junior developers and take charge of projects of high complexity
- Find ways to speed up systems, improve team efficiency and lower risk
Requirements
- At least five years of software development in a quick-moving environment
- At least three years building low-latency, high-volume systems for crypto
- Proficiency in Go or Python and strong debugging for production issues
- Ownership of high-scale services from design through operation
- Clear communication and collaboration across engineering groups
- Experience coaching developers and leading technical initiatives
Core Skills
Benefits
- Pay that can grow with impact, plus bonus programs and equity
- Supplemental medical, ancillary and mental health coverage
- Access to leading AI tools and ongoing AI skills training
- Flexible spending account for wellness and learning
- Holidays, vacation, sick leave, volunteer days and parental leave
- Monthly stipend toward commuting costs
Frequently Asked Questions
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Where is the role based?
The role is based in Robinhood's Toronto office, with office attendance expected three days a week.
What is the base pay range?
The posting lists CAD 166,000 to 195,000 for Toronto, Ontario, with bonus and equity also available.
What experience is required?
The posting asks for at least five years of software development and at least three years building low-latency systems for crypto.
Which programming languages are needed?
The posting asks for proficiency in Go or Python, plus strong debugging skills for production issues.
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