MyFundedFutures · 16 hours ago
Junior Backend Django Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
New Grad, Entry LevelMyFundedFutures is transforming proprietary trading by providing traders with the necessary capital, tools, and community for success. They are seeking a Backend Developer (Django) to build and maintain backend infrastructure for a financial news product focused on global futures markets, responsible for various backend services and API development.
Financial Services
No H1B
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain backend services using Django and Django REST Framework
Design and implement content management and publishing workflows for financial news and analysis
Build APIs to support frontend delivery, analytics, and internal tools
Integrate third-party data sources (market data feeds, economic calendars, exchange data)
Ensure backend systems are secure, scalable, and performant
Optimize database schemas and queries (PostgreSQL preferred)
Collaborate with editorial and product teams to support rapid content production
Debug, monitor, and maintain production systems during launch and post-launch phases
Write clean, maintainable, well-documented code under real deadlines
Qualification
Required
Proven experience building production systems with Django
Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and backend architecture
Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL)
Familiarity with authentication, permissions, and role-based access control
Ability to work independently and deliver reliably in a fast-moving environment
Preferred
Experience with Wagtail CMS or custom CMS development
Exposure to financial, market data, or news-driven platforms
Familiarity with background tasks (Celery, Redis, cron jobs)
Basic DevOps knowledge (Docker, CI/CD, cloud deployment)
Understanding of performance optimization and scaling patterns
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits
Performance-based incentives
Company
MyFundedFutures
MyFundedFutures is the premier futures prop trading firm for beginner and experienced traders alike.
Founded in 2023
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase