Join a leading fintech company that’s democratizing finance for all.

Robinhood Markets was founded on a simple idea: that our financial markets should be accessible to all. With customers at the heart of our decisions, Robinhood and its subsidiaries and affiliates are lowering barriers and providing greater access to financial information. Together, we are building products and services that help create a financial system everyone can participate in.

With growth as the top priority...

The business is seeking curious, growth-minded thinkers to help shape our vision, structures and systems; playing a key-role as we launch into our ambitious future. If you’re invigorated by our mission, values, and drive to change the world — we’d love to have you apply.

About the role

As a Backend Engineer, you will be building and owning certain backend services and infrastructure that power our core financial products. You will also gain a unique look into how the US financial systems works on the inside and strengthen your financial-domain knowledge.

The role is located in the office location(s) listed on this job description which will align with our in-office working environment. Please connect with your recruiter for more information regarding our in-office philosophy and expectations.

What you’ll do

• Work closely with a dedicated mentor who will guide you through your internship, from onboarding to making an impact at Robinhood, while deepening your understanding of our tech stack and the financial domain.
• Design, build, test, and release software solutions that meet stringent correctness and scalability requirements.
• Partner with various cross-functional teams to solve critical problems across the Robinhood organization.
• Collaborate with other financial institutions to build products and gain industry insights.
• Maintain and scale an existing codebase using technologies such as Python/Django, Go, PostgreSQL, Kafka, Redis, Memcached, AWS, and Kubernetes.

What you bring

• Currently enrolled in a full-time, degree-seeking program with an expected graduation date in Winter 2025/Spring 2026.
• Strong CS fundamentals.
• Passion and interest in financial technology.
• Prior software engineering experience from internships, hackathons, or side projects.
• Familiarity with Python/Django or Go, and an understanding of relational databases and transactions.
• A passion for finance and a desire to learn more about the domain.

What we offer

• Market competitive compensation structure
• Quarterly lifestyle wallet for personal wellness, learning and development, and more!
• Time away including company holidays, paid time off, and sick time!
• Lively office environment with catered meals, fully stocked kitchens, and geo-specific commuter benefits

We’re looking for more growth-minded and collaborative people to be a part of our journey in democratizing finance for all. If you’re ready to give 100% in helping us achieve our mission—we’d love to have you apply even if you feel unsure about whether you meet every single requirement in this posting. At Robinhood, we're looking for people invigorated by our mission, values, and drive to change the world, not just those who simply check off all the boxes.

Robinhood embraces a diversity of backgrounds and experiences and provides equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We are dedicated to building a company that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work (and work environment) will be for everyone. Additionally, Robinhood provides reasonable accommodations for candidates on request and respects applicants' privacy rights. Please review the specific Robinhood Privacy Policy applicable to the country where you are applying.