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Full Time Software Engineer Level 1 Jobs in Boston, MA

Preferred : • 5+ years of full-time software engineering experience, preferably at a trading firm ... low-level optimization and performance engineering. • An interest in financial data or ...

Software Engineer Clearance Level: Must have an Active Secret Clearance to be considered - US ... 1 year of Full-time employment Tuition & Training Reimbursement- 5K annually for pre-approved ...

... full-time onsite presence and may require occasional travel. Required Skills * Clearance Level ... Fully vested from day one * Company match does not apply to catch-up contribution Cell Phone ...

Lead Software Engineer At Capital One, we are changing banking for good by creating responsible and ... The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location.

Software Engineer (Boston)

Boston, MA · On-site

$120K - $220K/yr

... one of the biggest issues in American life: access to affordable, transparent healthcare. They\'ve ... Mid-Senior level * Employment type: Full-time * Job function: Software Development * Industry:

Hybrid Software Engineer Clearance Level: Must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance- Must be US ... after 1 year of Full-time employment Tuition & Training Reimbursement - 5K annually for pre ...

... one popular web framework (JSF, Wicket, GWT, Spring MVC) Experience with test-driven development Proficiency in software engineering tools Ability to document requirements and specifications BSc ...

Preferred background * 5+ years of full-time software engineering experience, preferably at a ... An interest in low-level optimization and performance engineering. * An interest in financial data ...

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How much do full time software engineer level 1 jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 3, 2026, the average yearly pay for full time software engineer level 1 in Boston, MA is $160,270.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $130,400.00 and $187,900.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.
Infographic showing various Full Time Software Engineer Level 1 job openings in Boston, MA as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $160,270 per year, or $77.1 per hour.

Software Engineer (C++/Rust)

Databento

Boston, MA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 24 days ago


Job description

Job Summary:
Databento is a market data platform for modern finance, providing real-time and historical data through a unified API. They are seeking a midlevel or senior software engineer to join their core engineering team, responsible for developing and maintaining performance-sensitive applications using C/C++ and Rust.
Responsibilities:
• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance server applications in C/C++ and Rust.
• Write message parsers and feed handlers for direct market data feeds from trading venues.
• Optimize existing codebase for high throughput (millions of messages per second, up to 40+ gigabits) and low latency (measured in nanoseconds).
• Implement tools and libraries for petabyte-scale data processing and analysis.
• Collaborate with the systems team to implement best practices for build, deployment, CI/CD.
• Implement monitoring and improve application uptime.
• Ensure smooth feature rollouts and updates.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance server applications in C/C++ and Rust.
• Write message parsers and feed handlers for direct market data feeds from trading venues.
• Optimize existing codebase for high throughput (millions of messages per second, up to 40+ gigabits) and low latency (measured in nanoseconds).
• Implement tools and libraries for petabyte-scale data processing and analysis.
• Collaborate with the systems team to implement best practices for build, deployment, CI/CD.
• Implement monitoring and improve application uptime.
• Ensure smooth feature rollouts and updates.
Preferred:
• 5+ years of full-time software engineering experience, preferably at a trading firm, tech company, or high-growth startup.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ or Rust.
• Knowledge of systems programming, algorithms, data structures, multithreading, networked I/O, serialization, CPU architecture, kernel, and compilers.
• Experience working with multiprocess environments.
• Comfortable with lldb/gdb.
• Good communication skills and work ethic for a remote workplace.
• An interest in low-level optimization and performance engineering.
• An interest in financial data or algorithmic trading.
Company:
Databento is a SaaS company that offers market data APIs for real-time and historical data. Founded in 2019, the company is headquartered in Salt Lake City, USA, with a team of 11-50 employees. The company is currently Early Stage.