Staff Software Engineer, Legend
Company: Robinhood
Location: Menlo Park
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Join us in building the future of finance. Our mission is to
democratize finance for all. An estimated $124 trillion of assets
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. We are looking for an experienced Staff Web
Engineer to join our team. We seek creative collaborators who
evolve, adapt to change and thrive in a fast-paced growth
environment. This individual will be helping solve challenges on
Robinhood Legend, a web first, high-performance and world-class
trading product centered on the web. This role is based in our
Menlo Park, CA office(s), 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 Work closely with our trading, operations, design
and product management teams to design and develop mission-critical
web-based solutions to create efficiencies and scale within the
trading ecosystem Navigate ambiguity across requirements and
workflows to define engineering tasks and deliverables Design
frameworks and tools that empower other engineers across teams
Provide accountability and leadership across trading products and
engineering fronts Provide mentorship to junior engineers Lead
organization-wide collaboration for the team What you bring 8 years
of professional Software Development experience Demonstrable
experience as a Staff level developer with over 6 years of
professional experience working with modern Web technologies
Skilled at writing and efficiently debugging JavaScript in Node and
browser environments A track record of successfully leading
projects and delivering large scope technical projects at scale
Constantly setting a high standard for code quality, advocating for
best practices in testing, and improving code review processes
Deeply understand broad engineering and product disciplines so that
you can work effectively across functions and skill-sets Experience
with Typescript, React, Next.js, NodeJS What we offer Challenging,
high-impact work to grow your career Performance driven
compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs,
equity ownership, and 401(k) matching Best in class benefits to
fuel your work, including 100% paid health insurance for employees
with 90% coverage for dependents Lifestyle wallet - a highly
flexible benefits spending account for wellness, learning, and more
Employer-paid life & disability insurance, fertility benefits, and
mental health benefits Time off to recharge including company
holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more!
Exceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and
comfortable workspaces 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 and is aligned to one of 3
compensation zones. For other locations not listed, compensation
can be discussed with your recruiter during the interview process.
Base Pay Range: Zone 1 (Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY; Bellevue, WA;
Washington, DC) $230,000 - $270,000 USD Zone 2 (Denver, CO;
Westlake, TX; Chicago, IL) $203,000 - $238,000 USD Zone 3 (Lake
Mary, FL; Clearwater, FL; Gainesville, FL) $180,000 - $211,000 USD
Click here to learn more about our Total Rewards, which vary by
region and entity. 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.
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