Software Engineering Intern, Backend (Summer 2027)

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Robinhood is building financial products and technology to democratize finance for all. The Software Engineering Intern, Backend will own an end-to-end backend project, design and release scalable software, collaborate across teams, and maintain financial platform infrastructure and codebases.

Responsibilities

Own a high-impact backend project from initial scoping through launch — you'll drive the work, not just support it Partner with a dedicated mentor who will guide you from onboarding through shipping, deepening your understanding of our tech stack and financial domain along the way Design, build, test, and release software solutions that meet the correctness and scalability requirements of a real financial platform Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Robinhood to solve critical problems that span the organization Maintain and scale an existing codebase using technologies such as Python/Django, Go, PostgreSQL, Kafka, Redis, Memcached, AWS, and Kubernetes

Qualifications: Currently enrolled in a full-time, degree-seeking program with an expected graduation date of Winter 2027 or Spring 2028 Strong CS fundamentals and deep understanding of best coding practices Solid communication skills and an ability to drive large projects forward in a fast-paced, sometimes ambiguous environment Passion and interest in financial technology and building fintech products and services Prior software engineering experience from internships, hackathons, or personal projects Familiarity with Python/Django or Go, and an understanding of relational databases and transactions

Benefits: Quarterly lifestyle wallet for personal wellness, learning and development, and more Access to the best AI tools on the market and continuous AI skill-building for every employee, technical or not 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