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.
Bitstamp made history in 2011 as the world’s first regulated crypto exchange. As a key part of the Robinhood family, the Exchange Platform team owns the full service lifecycle. We are the architects of a modern, high-velocity ecosystem that enables our global expansion, ensuring the world’s longest-running exchange remains unshakeable.
The RoleAs a Senior Backend Engineer integrated into the Exchange Platform team, you will be a key driver of our modernization strategy. You will be an essential part of building the new generation infrastructure for low-latency services in the cloud, adopting cutting-edge technologies to drive our high-velocity ecosystem.
This role is based in our London 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.
Requires participation in an on-call rotation to support business needs.
What You’ll Do- Build Next-Gen Infrastructure: Architect and implement high-availability, low-latency cloud infrastructure that ensures performance and portability across our ecosystem.
- Modernize and Scale: Lead the transition of our services to modern, containerized environments, optimizing deployment and scaling workflows.
- Robinhood Ecosystem Integration: Manage and execute high-priority integration projects that align Bitstamp's backend with Robinhood's global infrastructure.
- Evolve the Stack: Identify and implement backend improvements that enhance platform performance and reduce operational toil through intelligent automation.
- End-to-End Ownership: Take full responsibility for complex projects from design to deployment, working independently to improve system effectiveness.
- Cross-Functional Influence: Collaborate with teams across the organization to interpret complex technical requirements and influence processes that enhance our overall engineering velocity.
- Maintain Platform Integrity: Participate in the on-call rotation, applying your deep knowledge of the system to solve difficult problems and ensure 24/7 reliability.
- Applied Expertise: 4–5+ years of relevant experience in cloud engineering, with a strong background in containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and modernizing legacy architectures.
- Technical Depth: Advanced knowledge of backend disciplines and practical experience with AWS services (ECS, EC2, Aurora, DynamoDB).
- Proven Autonomy: An experienced contributor who has managed entire projects or processes, coordinating across different job areas to solve difficult, multi-faceted problems.
- Operational Pragmatism: Someone who thrives on the challenge of taking a stable system and "paving the road" toward automation while balancing necessary day-to-day operational tasks.
- Collaboration & Influence: Strong communication skills to guide and coach other employees, and the ability to influence stakeholders outside of your immediate department to reach technical agreements.
- Project Mastery: Practical knowledge of project management and the ability to manage complex administrative and technical logistics within a fast-moving organization.
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If our mission energizes you and you’re ready to build the future of finance, we look forward to seeing your application.
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Skills Required
- 4-5+ years of backend engineering experience with containerization
- Practical experience with Docker and Kubernetes
- Practical experience with AWS services (ECS, EC2, Aurora, DynamoDB)
- Experience modernizing legacy/monolith architectures and containerizing applications
- Proven autonomy managing complex projects end-to-end
- Participation in an on-call rotation to support production systems
- Strong communication and stakeholder influence skills
- Practical knowledge of project management and ability to manage administrative and technical logistics
- Based in London office with in-person attendance at least 3 days per week
Robinhood Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Robinhood and has not been reviewed or approved by Robinhood.
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Healthcare Strength — Company materials emphasize best-in-class medical, dental, and vision coverage alongside mental-health support and life/disability insurance. Feedback suggests employer-paid coverage levels are strong for employees and solid for dependents.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave and fertility benefits are consistently highlighted, with leave lengths described as generous for the industry. Feedback suggests these family-forming supports compare favorably to many fintech peers.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — A flexible lifestyle wallet, commuter support, and rich office perks (catered meals, snacks, events) are prominently featured. Feedback suggests these everyday perks enhance the overall value of the package.
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What We Do
Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD) transformed financial services by introducing commission-free stock trading and democratizing access to the markets for millions of investors. Today, Robinhood, through its subsidiaries, lets you trade stocks, options, futures (which includes event contracts), and crypto, invest for retirement, earn with Robinhood Gold, and access an expert-managed portfolio with Robinhood Strategies. Headquartered in Menlo Park, California, Robinhood puts customers in the driver’s seat, delivering unprecedented value and products intentionally designed for a new generation of investors. Additional information about Robinhood can be found at www.robinhood.com.
Why Work With Us
At Robinhood, we are building an elite team, applying frontier technologies to the world’s biggest financial problems. Every role can make a real impact. We’re a team of builders, doers, and bold thinkers who thrive in a high-performance environment and take pride in raising the bar for ourselves and the millions of customers we serve.
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