Software Engineer - API / Backend

October 13

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💰 $24.3M Series A on 2021-11

Description

• Databento is a startup that builds modern APIs to get financial data. • We’re looking for a software engineer to join our team. • This is a remote role that primarily involves backend development and product engineering, with optional frontend responsibilities. • You’ll have an outsized impact on the company’s trajectory.

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. • Nice to have: Experience with frontend development (JavaScript, HTML/CSS, React SPAs, Next.js, Astro, Tailwind CSS). • An interest in financial data or algorithmic trading.

Benefits

• Health, dental, disability, and life insurance benefits. • 401(k) matching. • Visa sponsorships for full-time employees. • 100% remote work accommodation.