Software Engineer (TypeScript/JavaScript)

Databento; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) matching

Remote work

Job summary

Databento is seeking a midlevel to senior IC for Platform/API engineering to own and evolve its JavaScript client library. The role emphasizes TypeScript/JavaScript with occasional Python or Rust backend work, frontend development with React/Redux, and design-system collaboration.

We offer 100% remote work with global teammates, health and life insurance benefits, and a compensation range of $130,000 to $215,000 annually, with potential bonuses and equity depending on the role.

Qualifications

• Experience bridging design and engineering handoffs to production-ready components.
• Strong proficiency with React, Redux, Vite, Web Workers, and WebSockets.
• Backend experience with APIs, databases, and migrations (Python or Rust).

Responsibilities

• Own, build, and maintain our JavaScript client library with robust tests.
• Integrate native libraries into JS/TS using N-API, node-addon-api, or Wasm.
• Build responsive frontend apps using React, Redux, Vite, Web Workers, WebSockets.
• Contribute to full-stack projects including Python or Rust backend work and REST APIs.
• Translate designs from Figma into production-ready components and design systems.
• Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines, including npm publishing.
• Document components using Storybook or similar tooling.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure smooth feature rollouts.

Skills

JavaScript/TypeScript

React

Redux

WebSockets

N-API

node-addon-api

Tools

Wasm

Storybook

npm

Job description

The financial industry is growing at a record pace, but our data providers are still stuck in the past - with cumbersome onboarding processes, complicated APIs, slow infrastructure, and expensive licensing costs. Databento is the market data platform for modern finance. The company provides real-time and historical data across futures, options, and equities through a unified API. By owning the entire market data stack end-to-end, Databento is the first platform of its kind to combine the performance and reliability demanded by the world's leading trading firms with a dramatically simpler developer experience. Our team includes alumni of Two Sigma, Citadel Securities, Flow Traders, Tower Research, PDT Partners, SIG, and other top quantitative firms.

We're looking for a midlevel or senior IC to join our Platform/API engineering team. You'll be responsible for building, maintaining, and promoting our JavaScript client library, working closely with our design team to bring production-ready interfaces to life. This role is primarily focused on TypeScript/JavaScript, with some full-stack/Python work as well.

Responsibilities

• Own, build, and maintain our JavaScript client library, ensuring it is 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 background

• 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.

--Databento, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or genetics. We comply with federal, state, and local nondiscrimination laws in every location where we operate. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, promotion, termination layoff, recall, transfer, leave, compensation, and training. Pursuant to applicable laws, we consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records. If you need an accommodation, please let us know.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.