Staff Software Engineer, Legend

Join us in building the future of finance.

Our mission is to democratize finance for all. An estimated $124 trillion of assets will be inherited by younger generations in the next two decades. The largest transfer of wealth in human history. If you’re ready to be at the epicenter of this historic cultural and financial shift, keep reading.

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.

We are looking for an experienced Staff Web Engineer to join our team. We seek creative collaborators who evolve, adapt to change and thrive in a fast-paced growth environment.

This individual will be helping solve challenges on Robinhood Legend, a web first, high-performance and world-class trading product centered on the web.

This role is based in our Menlo Park, CA office(s), 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

• Work closely with our trading, operations, design and product management teams to design and develop mission-critical web-based solutions to create efficiencies and scale within the trading ecosystem


• Navigate ambiguity across requirements and workflows to define engineering tasks and deliverables


• Design frameworks and tools that empower other engineers across teams


• Provide accountability and leadership across trading products and engineering fronts


• Provide mentorship to junior engineers


• Lead organization-wide collaboration for the team

What you bring

• 8+ years of professional Software Development experience


• Demonstrable experience as a Staff level developer with over 6 years of professional experience working with modern Web technologies


• Skilled at writing and efficiently debugging JavaScript in Node and browser environments


• A track record of successfully leading projects and delivering large scope technical projects at scale


• Constantly setting a high standard for code quality, advocating for best practices in testing, and improving code review processes


• Deeply understand broad engineering and product disciplines so that you can work effectively across functions and skill-sets


• Experience with Typescript, React, Next.js, NodeJS 

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

In addition to the base pay range listed below, this role is also eligible for bonus opportunities + equity + benefits.

Base pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, location, business needs, or market demands. The expected base pay range for this role is based on the location where the work will be performed and is aligned to one of 3 compensation zones. For other locations not listed, compensation can be discussed with your recruiter during the interview process.

Base Pay Range:

Zone 1 (Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY; Bellevue, WA; Washington, DC)

$230,000 - $270,000 USD

Zone 2 (Denver, CO; Westlake, TX; Chicago, IL)

$203,000 - $238,000 USD

Zone 3 (Lake Mary, FL; Clearwater, FL; Gainesville, FL)

$180,000 - $211,000 USD

Click here to learn more about our Total Rewards, which vary by region and entity.

If our mission energizes you and you’re ready to build the future of finance, we look forward to seeing your application.

Robinhood provides equal opportunity for all applicants, offers reasonable accommodations upon request, and complies with applicable equal employment and privacy laws. Inclusion is built into how we hire and work—welcoming different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences so everyone can do their best. Please review the for your country of application.