Description
Join us in building the future of finance.
Our mission is to democratize finance for all - and it has never been more urgent. An estimated $124 trillion in assets is expected to transfer to younger generations over the next two decades. This is the largest wealth shift in human history—and we’re building at the center of it.We’re applying frontier technologies to tackle the world’s biggest financial problems and give people power to shape their future. To do that we’re assembling an elite team: Bold thinkers. Sharp problem-solvers.
Builders who are wired for urgency and precision.
About the team & role
The Derivatives team is on a mission to build the largest regulated exchange for perpetual markets. We’re scaling fast — expanding our product line, launching new contracts, and aiming to 10x our infrastructure to meet surging demand.As a Senior Golang Engineer, you’ll be a key contributor to this vision — designing and delivering the core systems that power our derivatives trading platform. This is a role for engineers who want to build at scale, take ownership of critical services, and directly impact the growth of one of the most exciting areas in crypto finance.
What you'll do
- Own and evolve core derivatives trading services — from order matching to risk management.
- Design and build high-performance, scalable, and resilient systems using Golang, running in AWS.
- Scale infrastructure and backend services to handle 10x trading volume in the next 12 months.
- Ship features quickly and reliably to support new product listings and market expansion.
- Ensure robust performance under load, with a focus on low latency, data integrity, and system uptime.
- Participate in on-call rotation and take full ownership of the services you build.
- Build HA services on top of state of the art consensus algorithm - RAFT.
What you bring
- 5+ years of backend development experience with expert-level Golang skills.
- Proven experience building and scaling high-throughput, low-latency systems.
- Deep understanding of cloud architecture—preferably AWS.
- Solid database experience — MySQL and/or DynamoDB.
- A bias for action and a passion for delivering real impact in a fast-moving environment.
- Ownership mindset — you're driven by goals, not specs.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team.
Nice to haves
- Experience working on derivatives, perpetual contracts, or margin trading platforms.
- Familiarity with financial risk systems, mark pricing, or funding rate mechanisms.
- Background in trading systems, crypto exchanges, or market infrastructure.
- Crypto-savvy — you follow the space and use the products.
We’re looking for collaborative, intensely driven people to be part of our journey in democratizing finance for all. Bitstamp by Robinhood is not a place for complacency, it’s a place for builders. We’re a high-performing, fast moving team, where ethics and making a real impact drive everything we do. If our mission energizes you and you’re ready to give us all you’ve got, we look forward to seeing your application.Bitstamp by 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.
