Staff Software Engineer (Retirements Account)

About this role

• Robinhood has been tapped as the brokerage and initial trustee for Trump Accounts, and is working alongside BNY to develop and operate the Trump Accounts infrastructure to expand market access for the next generation of Americans. In this role, you will help build a world-class, intuitive platform, leveraging Robinhood’s industry-leading financial technology to deliver a standalone web and app experience for this historic national initiative
• The Retirements and Accounts team focuses on building and scaling systems that support long-term investing and account management for millions of customers. This team works closely with product, data, and infrastructure partners to deliver reliable, secure, and intuitive financial experiences. You will help shape systems that enable customers to plan for their financial future with confidence!
• As a Staff Backend Engineer (IC6), you will serve as a foundational technical leader for this 0-to-1 initiative
• You will be responsible for designing and building the critical backend architecture, pipelines, and complex cross-functional integrations required to interface securely with government systems and major banking partners like BNY. This is a high-visibility, high-impact role where you will directly shape a platform built to serve millions of future customers!
• 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
• Lead the technical design, architectural strategy, and implementation of a brand-new, standalone backend infrastructure optimized for security, reliability, and scale
• Design secure data pipelines and robust APIs to integrate government-backed registries, employer contribution frameworks, and institutional banking systems
• Guide engineering teams across Robinhood’s broader brokerage ecosystem, fostering technical excellence, setting high ba...