Staff Software Engineer, Event Contracts
Robinhood · Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY
About this role
**Join us in building the future of finance.** At Robinhood, our mission is to democratize finance for all. The **Prediction Markets** team is building the backend infrastructure that powers **event contracts**—giving everyday people access to markets once reserved for institutions. In this role, you’ll transition from a scrappy 0→1 environment into a scaled, excellence-driven engineering org. You’ll own the technical roadmap for critical backend systems, identify gaps, and drive architectural improvements to support exponential growth. **Location**: Menlo Park, CA and New York, NY (in-person expected **at least 3 days/week**) --- ## What you’ll do - Own the technical roadmap for core Prediction Markets backend systems—identify gaps, set priorities, and drive execution - Design and build highly scalable, low-latency backend services for real-time trading and event resolution at scale - Lead engineering excellence initiatives: code quality, reliability, observability, and system resilience - Partner with product, platform, and other engineering teams to align technical direction with business goals - Mentor and level up engineers; set the technical bar and foster a culture of ownership - Contribute to hiring, onboarding, and shaping engineering culture as the team scales ## What you bring - **10+ years** of backend engineering experience; strong track record at **IC6 / Staff Engineer scope** or equivalent - Experience leading large-scale distributed systems (high availability, performance, reliability) - Interest in prediction markets, sports betting, fantasy sports, trading platforms, or financial exchange systems - Strong technical leadership—driving excellence roadmaps and influencing cross-functional outcomes without formal authority - Excellent communication and collaboration skills with product, leadership, and engineering stakeholders - B2C product experience and understanding of building for millions of end users ## What we offer - Challenging, high-impact work to grow your career - Performance-driven compensation (multipliers for outsized impact), bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching - Top-tier benefits, including **100% paid health insurance** for employees (90% coverage for dependents) - Access to the Robinhood Employee Fund (eligible US employees can invest in a private employee fund with exposure to Robinhood Ventures funds) - Access to best-in-market AI tools and continuous AI skill-building - Lifestyle wallet (flexible benefits spending for wellness, learning, and more) - Employer-paid life & disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health benefits - Time off to recharge (company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more) - Exceptional office experience (catered meals, events, comfortable workspaces) --- ## Pay transparency (base pay range) In addition to base pay, this role is eligible for **bonus opportunities + equity + benefits**. - **Zone 1** (Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY; Bellevue, WA; Washington, DC): **$1—$1 USD** - **Zone 2** (Denver, CO; Westlake, TX; Chicago, IL): **$1—$1 USD** - **Zone 3** (Lake Mary, FL; Clearwater, FL; Gainesville, FL): **$1—$1 USD** *Note: Actual base pay depends on factors like education, training, experience, location, business needs, and market demands. Total Rewards vary by region and entity.* --- Click [here](https://careers.robinhood.com/benefits) to learn more about Total Rewards. If our mission energizes you and you’re rea
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