Senior Software Developer, Backend Platform

Join us in building the future of finance.

Our mission is to democratize finance for all. 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.

About the team + role

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.

The Backend Platform team’s mission is to enable fast, safe, and reliable backend development at scale. The team focuses on improving how backend services are built and maintained by providing shared frameworks, secure dependency management, and high-quality developer tooling. You will contribute to systems that improve code quality, simplify service development, and support engineers across the organization in building maintainable services!

As a Senior Software Developer, you will lead projects that improve engineering efficiency, system reliability, and code quality across backend services. You will work on tools such as Django, static analysis systems, and development workflows while guiding technical direction for platform components like service setup, formatting pipelines, and IDE integrations. You will also collaborate with infrastructure and product teams to support large-scale migrations, improve development workflows, and strengthen backend architecture standards.

This role is based in our Toronto office, 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

• Design and lead high-impact projects to improve frameworks, common libraries, and the backend development lifecycle
• Own and evolve core tooling used across the monorepo — including static analysis, code formatting, and project scaffolding
• Build delightful developer experiences with enhanced IDE plugins (VSCode, Goland, PyCharm) and interface definition tools like Protobuf
• Drive best practices in backend architecture through standardization, automation, and opinionated defaults
• Mentor engineers across the org and champion team values like “Start with Why” and “Easy to Make the Right Choice”
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align on tooling investments, migration strategies, and security improvements

What you bring

• Significant experience building scalable backend systems in Go and/or Python
• Deep familiarity with server-side frameworks such as Django or Go-based systems
• Strong track record designing or maintaining internal developer platforms or shared infrastructure
• Experience mentoring engineers, guiding technical decisions, and contributing to team-wide strategies
• Passion for developer productivity, quality engineering practices, and thoughtful abstraction

What we offer

• Challenging, high-impact work to grow your career
• Performance driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, and equity ownership
• Top tier benefits to fuel your work, including supplemental health insurance, ancillary insurance, and mental health support programs
• 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

Our team is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming interview experience for all candidates. If you require a specific accommodation during the application or interview process due to a physical or mental condition, please complete this to notify our team. The form should only be completed if you need a specific accommodation.

AI Usage Disclosure: Robinhood uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of our recruiting process. These tools enhance the efficiency and consistency of our hiring process; however, all hiring decisions are made by our hiring teams.

Vacancy Notice: This job posting represents an existing vacancy that we are actively seeking to fill.

In addition to the base pay range listed below, this role is also eligible for bonus opportunities + equity + benefits.

Base pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, location, business needs, or market demands. The expected base pay range for this role is based on the location where the work will be performed.

Base Pay Range:

Toronto, ON$166,000—$195,000 CAD

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If our mission energizes you and you’re ready to build the future of finance, we look forward to seeing your application.

Robinhood provides equal opportunity for all applicants, offers reasonable accommodations upon request, and complies with applicable equal employment and privacy laws. Inclusion is built into how we hire and work—welcoming different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences so everyone can do their best. Please review the for your country of application.