# Staff Software Engineer, Event Contracts at Robinhood

- Company: Robinhood
- Status: Open
- Workplace: On-site
- Location: Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY
- Level: Staff
- Discipline: Backend
- Employment: Full-time
- Posted: 2026-09-18
- Skills: Futures Engineering
- Apply: https://boards.greenhouse.io/robinhood/jobs/8167194?t=gh_src=&gh_jid=8167194

## 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.
 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. In this role, you'll own the technical roadma

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