Senior Software Developer, Derivatives

Robinhood

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Base: $166,000 - $195,000 cad; bonus/equity: eligi...
On-site
5+ years building backend systems
Low latency and high throughput design
Aws cloud infrastructure experience
The mission is to democratize finance for all by building an elite team applying frontier technologies to the world's biggest financial problems

Job Summary

  • The mission is to democratize finance for all by building an elite team applying frontier technologies to the world's biggest financial problems.
  • You will design and develop backend systems that power derivatives trading, ensuring correctness, performance, and system reliability in high-volume environments.
  • The role offers challenging high-impact work with performance-driven compensation including multipliers, bonus programs, equity ownership, and top-tier benefits.

Matching Summary

The mission is to democratize finance for all by building an elite team applying frontier technologies to the world's biggest financial problems.

Salary

Base: $166,000 - $195,000 CAD; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for bonus opportunities + equity; Benefits: Top tier benefits including supplemental health insurance and lifestyle wallet

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5+ years building backend systems
  • Low latency and high throughput design
  • AWS cloud infrastructure experience
  • MySQL relational database experience
  • Trading or distributed systems background
  • Crypto derivatives market knowledge

Nice-to-have

  • Bold thinkers and sharp problem solvers
  • Structured solution-oriented mindset
  • High-performing team collaboration
  • Ethics-centered work culture

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years of production backend experience
  • Experience with crypto derivatives markets
  • In-person attendance 3 days per week required

Work Rights

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