Jobs / United States / Robinhood Markets INC
Senior Software Engineer, Backend
Robinhood Markets INC · 🇺🇸 Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY
Sponsorship verdict
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One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 160 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 37 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Robinhood Markets INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles42 certified filings for “Software Engineer” (Software Developers) in CA: $166k–$217k, median $188k. Most were filed at wage level II (36%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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Sponsor Radar — Robinhood Markets INC
The US Department of Labor certified 160 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 37 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
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. Senior Software Engineer, Backend 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. Robinhood’s engineering organization spans Crypto, Brokerage, and Core Engineering, each responsible for systems that are foundational to how customers invest and manage their money! These teams build and operate platforms for trading, custody, ledgers, reporting, payments, and shared infrastructure, with a strong focus on correctness, reliability, and customer trust. Engineers partner closely with product, design, data, and infrastructure teams to deliver software that performs at scale. As a Senior Software Engineer , you will design and build large-scale distributed systems that support real-time trading, balances, and platform capabilities. You will lead technically complex projects, contribute to architectural decisions, and collaborate with frontend and data partners to deliver well-structured APIs. Your work will directly influence system performance, operational safety, and long-term maintainability across core Robinhood products. This role is based in our Menlo Park, CA and New York, NY offices, with hybrid 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 • Build and evolve scalable backend systems, balancing performance, reliability, and long-term maintainability. • Design, implement, test, and release product-facing features with strict correctness and availability requirements. • Partner with frontend and data engineers to define and refine REST APIs that serve millions of customers. • Lead large, technically complex projects from design through execution. • Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and hands-on technical guidance. • Identify opportunities to improve system performance, developer productivity, and operational risk. What you bring • 5+ years of professional software development experience. • 3+ years of experience building low-latency, large-scale distributed systems in production environments. • Experience designing and operating highly concurrent systems and well-structured REST APIs. • Demonstrated ownership of large projects with sustained impact on a system or team. • Strong technical judgment and the ability to prioritize work aligned with business and reliability goals. • Ability to break down complex problems and deliver practical, high-quality solutions. • Experience mentoring other engineers and contributing to technical direction on new initiatives. 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