Full-Time

Full Stack Software Engineer

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Databento

Databento

11-50 employees

Self-service platform for market data access

Fintech
Financial Services

Junior, Mid

H1B Sponsorship Available

Remote in USA

100% remote work with teammates living around the globe.

Category
Full-Stack Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Kubernetes
FastAPI
Python
MySQL
Postgres
GraphQL
Docker
Django
Requirements
  • At least 1 year of full-time software engineering experience, preferably at a tech company, high-growth startup, or fintech firm with a large-scale web application.
  • Strong proficiency in Python.
  • Experience with modern web APIs (e.g., REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, HTTP/3) and web development frameworks (e.g., FastAPI, Django).
  • Experience with relational (e.g., MySQL, Postgres, Vitess) and NoSQL databases (e.g., Clickhouse).
  • Practical experience with containerization (e.g., Docker, Docker Swarm, Kubernetes).
  • Practical experience with deployment pipelines (e.g., zero-downtime deployment, A/B/multivariate testing, feature flags).
  • Good communication skills and work ethic for a collaborative remote environment.
Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable APIs and backend services in Python and FastAPI.
  • Work with our product designers and frontend engineers to build new web application features.
  • Manage database schema changes and migrations to support our applications.
  • Collaborate with the systems team to implement best practices for the build, deployment, and CI/CD.
  • Implement monitoring and improve application performance and stability.
  • Ensure smooth feature rollouts and updates.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with frontend development (JavaScript, HTML/CSS, React SPAs, Next.js, Astro, Tailwind CSS).
  • An interest in financial data or algorithmic trading.

Databento provides a self-service platform that allows users to access market data quickly and easily. Users can obtain live exchange feeds and large amounts of historical data, only paying for what they actually use. This pay-as-you-go model makes it affordable for a wide range of clients, from large financial institutions to small startups. What sets Databento apart from its competitors is its focus on simplifying the data access process and its extensive experience in high-frequency trading, with a team that has backgrounds from notable firms in the finance industry. The company's goal is to make market data more accessible and cost-effective for all users.

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$64.3M

Headquarters

Boston, Massachusetts

Founded

2019

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

3%

2 year growth

7%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Databento's pay-as-you-go model aligns with the trend towards transparent pricing.
  • The launch of zero license fee bundles could increase Databento's market share.
  • Growing demand for low-latency data services benefits Databento's offerings.

What critics are saying

  • Upcoming pricing changes in 2025 may lead to customer dissatisfaction.
  • Increased competition from established providers like Bloomberg and Refinitiv.
  • Free public time services could increase operational costs without direct revenue benefits.

What makes Databento unique

  • Databento offers a unique self-service model for financial market data access.
  • The company provides zero license fee US equities bundles, a first in the industry.
  • Databento's colocation in trading venues ensures low-latency, high-fidelity data capture.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Remote Work Options