Senior Software Engineer, Derivatives Team

Robinhood Markets Inc

London, United Kingdom
Base: not specified; bonus/equity: performance dri...
On-site
Backend systems development
Low latency and high throughput
Cloud infrastructure including aws
Our mission is to democratize finance for all and be at the epicenter of the largest transfer of wealth in human history

Job Summary

  • Our mission is to democratize finance for all and be at the epicenter of the largest transfer of wealth in human history.
  • As a Senior Software Engineer, you will design and build backend services that support derivatives trading, improve system performance, and ensure data accuracy and platform scalability.
  • We offer challenging, high-impact work with performance driven compensation, top tier benefits including supplemental health insurance, mental health support, lifestyle wallet, paid time off, exceptional office experience, and commuter stipend.

Matching Summary

Our mission is to democratize finance for all and be at the epicenter of the largest transfer of wealth in human history.

Salary

Base: Not specified; Bonus/Equity: Performance driven compensation with multipliers, bonus programs, and equity ownership; Benefits: Supplemental health insurance, ancillary insurance, mental health support, lifestyle wallet, paid time off, commuter stipend

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • backend systems development
  • low latency and high throughput
  • cloud infrastructure including AWS
  • relational databases such as MySQL
  • trading systems performance and reliability
  • on-call rotation participation
  • in-person attendance at London office

Nice-to-have

  • structured solution-oriented mindset
  • collaboration with product and security teams
  • experience with crypto derivatives markets
  • high-performing and fast-moving team culture
  • ethics-centered work environment

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years backend systems experience
  • experience with low latency systems
  • familiarity with AWS cloud services
  • experience with MySQL databases
  • experience in trading or distributed systems
  • understanding of crypto derivatives markets

Work Rights

Not specified

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