Software Developer Intern

About the team + role

At Robinhood, you will be building and owning certain backend services and infrastructure that power our core financial products. You will also gain a unique look into how the US financial systems works on the inside and strengthen your financial-domain knowledge.

This role is based in our Menlo Park, CA office, 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 a dedicated mentor who will guide you through your internship, from onboarding to making an impact at Robinhood, while deepening your understanding of our tech stack and the financial domain.

• Design, build, test, and release software solutions that meet stringent correctness and scalability requirements.

• Partner with various cross-functional teams to solve critical problems across the Robinhood organization.

• Collaborate with other financial institutions to build products and gain industry insights.

• Maintain and scale an existing codebase using technologies such as Python/Django, Go, PostgreSQL, Kafka, Redis, Memcached, AWS, and Kubernetes.

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What you bring

• Currently enrolled in a full-time, degree-seeking program with an expected graduation date in Winter 2026/Spring 2027.

• Strong CS fundamentals.

• Passion and interest in financial technology.

• Prior software engineering experience from internships, hackathons, or side projects.

• Familiarity with Python/Django or Go, and an understanding of relational databases and transactions.

• A passion for finance and a desire to learn more about the domain.

What we offer

• Market competitive compensation structure
• Quarterly lifestyle wallet for personal wellness, learning and development, and more!
• Time away including company holidays, paid time off, and sick time!
• Lively office environment with catered meals, fully stocked kitchens, and geo-specific commuter benefits