Senior Software Engineer, Custody Services

Robinhood
London, UKPosted 1 day ago
About this role

&lt;div class=&quot;content-intro&quot;&gt;&lt;h2&gt;Join us in building the future of finance.&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Our mission is to democratize finance for all. &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.cerulli.com/press-releases/cerulli-anticipates-124-trillion-in-wealth-will-transfer-through-2048&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;An estimated $124 trillion of assets&lt;/a&gt; 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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span data-markdown-start-index=&quot;46&quot;&gt;About the team + role&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-markdown-start-index=&quot;70&quot;&gt;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. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;Custody Services&lt;/strong&gt; team is responsible for managing our crypto infrastructure, digital asset custody providers, and the various integrations we maintain with third-parties — from wallet management to crypto infrastructure management! The team is also responsible for processing crypto transactions, as well as products like staking, lending, and travel rule compliance. We currently safeguard billions in assets under custody for millions of customers.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-markdown-start-index=&quot;959&quot;&gt;As a&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span data-markdown-start-index=&quot;966&quot;&gt;Senior Backend Engineer&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span data-markdown-start-index=&quot;991&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;on this team, you&#39;ll work on the infrastructure behind crypto processing, wallet and key management workflows, and our integrations with third-party custodians. Most of what you&#39;ll build sits at the boundary between infrastructure and security.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-markdown-start-index=&quot;1237&quot;&gt;This role is based in our London, UK office(s), with in-person attendance expected at least &lt;strong&gt;3 days per week&lt;/strong&gt;. 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.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-markdown-start-index=&quot;1573&quot;&gt;Requires participation in an &lt;strong&gt;on-call rotation&lt;/strong&gt; to support business needs.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span data-markdown-start-index=&quot;1651&quot;&gt;What you’ll do&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-markdown-start-index=&quot;1670&quot;&gt;Build and run the AWS infrastructure behind custody, key management, and blockchain node operations.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-markdown-start-index=&quot;1772&quot;&gt;Automate infrastructure and configuration management (Ansible, Terraform, or similar) so the team spends less time on manual operations.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-markdown-start-index=&quot;1910&quot;&gt;Run our blockchain nodes across the networks we support, and keep them healthy and available.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-markdown-start-index=&quot;2005&quot;&gt;Write and maintain services in Python for infrastructure management and wallet operations.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-markdown-start-index=&quot;2097&quot;&gt;Own the integrations with third-party custodians.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-markdown-start-index=&quot;2148&quot;&gt;Build out Kubernetes and Docker deployments as we containerize more of the custody stack.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-markdown-start-index=&quot;2239&quot;&gt;Set up monitoring and alerting (Prometheus, Grafana, or equivalent) so we know about problems before customers do.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-markdown-start-index=&quot;2355&quot;&gt;Apply security controls and standards throughout — access control, key management, incident response.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-markdown-start-index=&quot;2458&quot;&gt;Provide on-call support, responding to and resolving production issues to keep custody systems reliable and available.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span data-markdown-start-index=&quot;2582&quot;&gt;What you bring&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-markdown-start-index=&quot;2601&quot;&gt;Senior-level experience running cloud infrastructure (AWS) in production.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-markdown-start-index=&quot;2676&quot;&gt;Experience managing blockchain nodes in production.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-markdown-start-index=&quot;2729&quot;&gt;Hands-on experience with Ansible, Terraform, or similar configuration management and Infrastructure as Code tooling.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-markdown-start-index=&quot;2847&quot;&gt;Experience running containerized workloads on Kubernetes and Docker.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-markdown-start-index=&quot;2917&quot;&gt;Solid Python and/or Go skills, with real production experience.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-markdown-start-index=&quot;2982&quot;&gt;A strong security focus — you&#39;ve worked on systems where key management and access control are critical.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-markdown-start-index=&quot;3088&quot;&gt;Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, or an equivalent monitoring stack.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span data-markdown-start-index=&quot;3165&quot;&gt;Bonus points&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-markdown-start-index=&quot;3182&quot;&gt;Experience integrating with third-party custodians like BitGo or Fireblocks — this is a key differentiator for this role.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span data-markdown-start-index=&quot;3309&quot;&gt;What we offer&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-markdown-start-index=&quot;3327&quot;&gt;Challenging, high-impact work to grow your career&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-markdown-start-index=&quot;3378&quot;&gt;Performance driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, and equity ownership&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-markdown-start-index=&quot;3486&quot;&gt;Top tier benefits to fuel your work, including supplemental health insurance, ancillary insurance, and mental health support programs&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-markdown-start-index=&quot;3621&quot;&gt;Access to the best AI tools on the market and continuous AI skill-building for every employee, technical or not&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-markdown-start-index=&quot;3735&quot;&gt;Lifestyle wallet - a highly flexible employer-paid benefits spending account expenses beyond traditional benefits such as wellness, childcare, learning, and more.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-markdown-start-index=&quot;3899&quot;&gt;Time off to recharge including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, paid volunteer time off, parental leave, and more!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-markdown-start-index=&quot;4026&quot;&gt;Exceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-markdown-start-index=&quot;4114&quot;&gt;Monthly commuter stipend to help offset in-office commuting costs&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;content-conclusion&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;Click &lt;a href=&quot;https://careers.robinhood.com/benefits&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt; to learn more about our Total Rewards, which vary by region and entity.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If our mission energizes you and you’re ready to build the future of finance, we look forward to seeing your application.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;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&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://careers.robinhood.com/applicantprivacypolicy&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Privacy Policy&lt;/a&gt; for your country of application.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
Senior Software Engineer, Custody Services

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