Staff Software Engineer, Event Contracts

Robinhood · Menlo Park, CA; New York

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Company
Robinhood
Location
Menlo Park, CA; New York
Salary
$230,000 — $270,000
Posted
September 18, 2026

About this job

The Prediction Markets team at Robinhood is building the backend infrastructure that powers event contracts — giving everyday people access to markets that were once reserved for institutions. We're the fastest-growing product line at Robinhood, having recently surpassed stock and crypto trading revenues, and we're scaling fast! Our team thrives at the intersection of financial markets, real-time systems, and high-stakes product moments like NFL, NBA, and election cycles. We value engineering excellence, ownership at every level, and building with both speed and craft! We're looking for a Staff Backend Engineer to join us at a pivotal moment — as we transition from a scrappy 0→1 team into a scaled, excellence-driven engineering org.…

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