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Software Engineering Intern, Backend (Summer 2027)

Robinhood · Bellevue, WA; Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY · On-site

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About Robinhood

Trade stocks on Robinhood with commission-free investing & advanced trading tools. Access fractional shares, real-time market data, and more. Terms and fees may apply. Backed by Index, Kleiner Perkins and NEA.

About the role

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.

What they're looking for

  • Currently enrolled in a full-time, degree-seeking program with an expected graduation date of Winter 2027 or Spring 2028
  • Strong CS fundamentals and deep understanding of best coding practices
  • Solid communication skills and an ability to drive large projects forward in a fast-paced, sometimes ambiguous environment
  • Passion and interest in financial technology and building fintech products and services
  • Prior software engineering experience from internships, hackathons, or personal projects
  • Familiarity with Python/Django or Go, and an understanding of relational databases and transactions
More about this role

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.

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.

Our backend engineers sit at the core of how Robinhood works — powering the financial products that millions of people rely on every day. We build and scale the services, infrastructure, and data systems behind brokerage, crypto, payments, and more. We move fast, hold high standards, and solve problems that actually matter — at a scale that very few engineers ever get the chance to touch.

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