About the job
Robinhood Markets, Inc. is building a team in Toronto focused on expanding access to financial services. The Derivatives group develops a regulated exchange for perpetual markets, scaling infrastructure to handle rapid product growth and rising trading activity. This team works closely with product, infrastructure, and security partners to deliver systems that enable new contract launches and support market expansion.
What You Will Do
- Design and implement backend systems essential for derivatives trading, including order handling, execution workflows, and risk-sensitive processes
- Work on high-volume trading platforms where low latency and high throughput are critical
- Enhance system performance, maintain data integrity, and support platform scalability as trading volumes increase
- Collaborate with other teams to deliver reliable, accurate, and high-performing infrastructure for new markets and products
- Participate in an on-call rotation to ensure operational stability
Who We’re Looking For
- Experienced backend developer with a background in low-latency, high-throughput systems
- Comfortable designing and maintaining systems where execution precision and reliability are essential
- Strong problem-solving skills and a drive to improve financial technology
- Ready to work in a regulated, high-stakes environment with a focus on accuracy and performance
Work Location and Collaboration
This position is based in Toronto. In-person attendance is expected at least three days per week. Robinhood values face-to-face collaboration to accelerate progress, encourage innovation, and build community. The workspace is designed to support and energize high-performing teams.

