This role is based in our Menlo Park, CA and New York, NY 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
Own the technical roadmap for core Prediction Markets backend systems — identifying gaps, setting priorities, and driving execution across the team
Design and build highly scalable, low-latency backend services that support real-time trading and event resolution at scale
Lead engineering excellence initiatives: code quality, reliability, observability, and system resilience across the stack
Partner with product, platform, and other engineering teams to align technical direction with business goals
Mentor and level up engineers across the team, setting the technical bar and fostering a culture of ownership
Contribute to hiring, onboarding, and shaping the engineering culture as the team scales
What you bring
10+ years of backend engineering experience, with a strong track record at IC6 / Staff Engineer scope or equivalent
Demonstrated experience leading large-scale, distributed systems — designing for high availability, performance, and reliability
Experience with or genuine interest in prediction markets, sports betting, fantasy sports, trading platforms, or financial exchange systems
Strong technical leadership skills — you've driven engineering excellence roadmaps and influenced cross-functional outcomes without formal authority
Excellent communication and collaboration skills; comfortable engaging with product, leadership, and engineering stakeholders
B2C product experience and an understanding of what it means to build for millions of end users
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
Top Tier benefits to fuel your work, including 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents
Access to the Robinhood Employee Fund that gives eligible US employees the opportunity to invest in a private employee fund that provides exposure to Robinhood Ventures funds.
Access to the best AI tools on the market and continuous AI skill-building for every employee, technical or not.
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.
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