Senior Software Engineer, Trump Accounts
Robinhood · Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY
About this role
**Join us in building the future of finance.** Our mission is to democratize finance for all. Robinhood has been tapped as the brokerage and initial trustee for **Trump Accounts**, working alongside **BNY** and the **U.S. Department of Treasury** to expand market access for the next generation of Americans. In this role, you’ll help build a world-class, intuitive platform—leveraging Robinhood’s financial technology to deliver a standalone **web and app experience** for this historic national initiative. --- ### About the team + role The **Government Products** team builds and scales systems that support long-term investing and account management for millions of customers. You’ll collaborate with product, data, and infrastructure partners to deliver reliable, secure, and intuitive experiences. As a **Senior Software Engineer**, you will design and build **large-scale distributed systems** supporting **real-time trading, balances, and platform capabilities**. You’ll lead technically complex projects, contribute to architectural decisions, and collaborate with frontend and data partners to deliver well-structured APIs. **Location:** Menlo Park, CA and New York, NY (hybrid; expected at least **3 days/week**) --- ### What you’ll do - Build and evolve scalable backend systems balancing **performance, reliability, and 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** serving 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** building **low-latency, large-scale distributed systems** in production - Experience designing and operating **highly concurrent systems** and well-structured **REST APIs** - Demonstrated ownership of large projects with sustained impact - Strong technical judgment and ability to prioritize aligned with business and reliability goals - Ability to break down complex problems and deliver practical, high-quality solutions - Experience mentoring engineers and contributing to technical direction --- ### What we offer - Challenging, high-impact work to grow your career - Performance-driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, plus **bonus programs, equity, and 401(k) matching** - Best-in-class benefits (including **100% paid health insurance** for employees; **90% coverage** for dependents) - 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, and comfortable workspaces) --- ### Position restriction This position is restricted to **US citizens or lawful permanent residents**. --- ### Base pay range (expected) - **Zone 1 (Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY; Bellevue, WA; Washington, DC):** $196,000 — $230,000 USD - **Zone 2 (Denver, CO; Westlake, TX; Chicago, IL):** $172,000 — $202,000 USD - **Zone 3 (Lake Mary, FL; Clearwater, FL; Gai
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