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# Staff Software Engineer

- **Company:** Robinhood
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $230,000.0 - $270,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Cloud Engineering, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft Office, Tokenization, Backend, Production Code
- **Published:** September 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/081541e7-d4c7-4fdf-9bfe-e4d7959e46be

## About the Role

* 10+ years of experience building and operating large-scale, distributed systems in production environments
 * Expertise in backend development using languages such as Go, Python, or Java, with deep knowledge of cloud-native architectures
 * 3+ years leading large-scale technical initiatives, with ownership spanning multiple teams or complex systems
 * Strong grasp of system design, data modeling, and software engineering fundamentals
 * Proven ability to simplify complex problems, make sound tradeoffs, and drive alignment across diverse stakeholders
 * Strong ownership mindset with a track record of delivering high-impact, end-to-end product outcomes and raising team-wide technical standards
 * Demonstrated experience mentoring and developing engineers, fostering technical excellence and long-term career growth

## Description

As a Staff Software Engineer in this role, you will work on the most critical projects across Tokenization, Robinhood Chain, and the Robinhood Wallet. Most importantly, you will proactively coach and uplift other team members, drive engineering excellence, and set the highest bar for quality.

This role is based in our Menlo Park, CA or 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 vision and execution for Robinhood Chain, the Tokenization Engine, and the Robinhood Wallet
 * Design, build, and operate the core services that power Robinhood Chain, the Tokenization Engine, and the Robinhood Wallet
 * Remain deeply hands-on by writing production code, leading complex implementations, and setting the standard for engineering quality across the platform
 * Improve developer practices and lead the adoption of the latest AI tooling to maximize engineering output
 * Drive technical excellence across reliability, correctness, observability, and security
 * Mentor engineers and raise the technical bar through design reviews, architecture discussions, and hands-on leadership
 * Influence platform direction beyond your immediate team by aligning with adjacent organizations and company-wide initiatives


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