Senior Software Engineer, Web3 Backend

Toronto · Menlo Park · New York, NY · CAD 166,000-195,000 · 3+ years experience · Onsite · Posted Oct 8, 2026

At a glance

As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll architect, build, and scale the backend services, infrastructure, and data systems that support Robinhood’s next-generation crypto, web3, and wallet offerings.
You’ll provide technical leadership to deliver a best-in-class trading experience for cryptocurrencies and tokenized assets—including perpetual futures—to customers worldwide.

Build scalable systems and components, making the right tradeoffs to account for stability and long-term maintainability.
Design, write, test, and release critical technical solutions with high engineering rigor.
Collaborate with multi-functional teams and deliver large-scope technical quality projects
Mentor junior developers on the team and lead project of large complexity
Find opportunities to improve system performance, team efficiency, and minimize risks

5+ years of software development experience working in a fast paced environment.
3+ years experience writing low latency, large scale distributed systems for Crypto domains.
Proficiency in Go or Python, with exceptional technical grasp with problem-solving and production debugging skills.
Strong ownership and experience building and operating high-scale, distributed systems across the full software lifecycle.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well within a team and across engineering teams.
Experience mentoring junior developers and leading the team technically on new initiatives and system improvement.

Performance driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, and equity ownership
Supplemental health insurance, ancillary insurance, and mental health support programs
Access to the best AI tools on the market and continuous AI skill-building for every employee, technical or not
Lifestyle wallet - a highly flexible employer-paid benefits spending account expenses beyond traditional benefits such as wellness, childcare, learning, and more
Time off to recharge including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, paid volunteer time off, parental leave, and more
Exceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces
Monthly commuter stipend to help offset in-office commuting costs

This role is based in our Toronto office, with in-person attendance expected at least 3 days per week.