Databento

Software Engineer (TypeScript/JavaScript)

Databento · Remote / Boston / Salt Lake City / San Francisco / New York

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
80 days
Databento's roles stay open a median of 80 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Databento's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Databento
high
14 stale, 0 reposted of 14 open
Hiring momentum
16 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-22

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Databento's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Databento.

About this role

As a Software Engineer at Databento, you will focus on building and maintaining the JavaScript client library while collaborating with design teams to create production-ready interfaces. Your work will involve integrating native libraries, developing front-end applications using modern frameworks, and contributing to full-stack projects, including backend work in Python or Rust. You will also set up CI/CD pipelines and document components to ensure a smooth development process.

Our read on this posting3.4out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Databento as an employer.

What you need

  • Proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript
  • Experience building and maintaining JavaScript client libraries
  • Ability to integrate native libraries into JavaScript/TypeScript code
  • Experience building responsive front-end applications using React, Redux, Vite, Web Workers, and WebSockets
  • Experience with backend work in Python or Rust, including REST API design
  • Experience setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines

Nice to have

  • Experience working between high-performing design and engineering teams
  • Background in trading, market data, or quantitative finance
  • Hands-on backend experience building APIs, working with databases, and migrations
  • Familiarity with Storybook or similar component documentation tooling
  • Good communication skills and work ethic for a remote workplace

What you get

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • 100% remote work accommodation

Worth weighing

  • Base salary range is $130,000–$215,000, which may vary based on location and experience
  • Total compensation may include bonuses, commissions, and equity, but specifics are not detailed
  • Remote work with teammates globally may require flexibility in communication and collaboration across time zones

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Listed by Databento on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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