Software Engineer (TypeScript/JavaScript)

About Databento Databento makes it simpler and faster to get market data. Our self-service model allows users to instantly pick up live exchange feeds and terabytes of historical data - and only pay for what they use. Databento provides both historical and real-time data, both raw PCAPs and normalized data, both usage-based pricing and affordable monthly subscriptions, as well as connectivity solutions. Since launching 3 years ago, Databento has gained over 60,000 customers, from early-stage startups to the largest financial institutions in the world. Databento's team has walked in the shoes of its customers, bringing years of experience running high-frequency trading desks from firms like Two Sigma, Flow Traders, Virtu, and Tower Research.

Databento

A simpler, faster way to get market data.

FintechMarket dataand Algorithmic trading

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11-50 employees

Financial Services

Salt Lake City, Utah

2019

Privately Held

22k LinkedIn followers

Raised $41.8M

• robust, well-tested, and easy for external users to integrate with.
• Integrate native libraries into JavaScript/TypeScript code using tools like
• N-API, node-addon-api, or Wasm.
• Build responsive, performant front-end applications using React, Redux, Vite,
• Web Workers, and WebSockets.
• Contribute to full-stack projects, including backend work in Python (or
• Rust), REST API design, and database/migration work.
• Work between design and engineering teams to translate designs (e.g. Figma
• handoffs) into production-ready components and design systems.
• Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines, including publishing to npm.
• Document components using Storybook or similar tooling.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure smooth feature rollouts and updates.

Preferred

• Experience working between high-performing design and engineering teams,
• including production-ready design systems and tools (e.g. Figma handoffs).
• Proficiency with React, Redux, Vite, Web Workers, and WebSockets.
• Background in trading, market data, or quantitative finance.
• Hands-on backend experience building APIs, working with databases, and
• migrations.
• Full-stack experience with backends in Python or Rust, including REST API
• design.
• Familiarity with Storybook or similar component documentation tooling.
• Good communication skills and work ethic for a remote workplace.
• We offer health, dental, disability, and life insurance benefits, as well as
• 401(k) matching for full-time employees. We accommodate 100% remote work, with
• teammates living around the globe and paid in their local currency.
• The base salary range for this role is $130,000–$215,000, benchmarked to Tier 1
• locations in each country. Total compensation may also include bonuses,
• commissions, and equity, depending on the role.
• Be cautious of phishing scams impersonating Databento that offer fake job
• interviews and request purchases. Official emails come only from @databento.com
• or us.greenhouse-mail.io (our ATS). Any other domains (e.g.,
• Databento, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and
• Our recruiting data suggests that underrepresented applicants often downplay
• their skills. Even if your experience doesn’t exactly match the qualifications
• listed, we still want to hear from you. Please apply!