Senior Market Data Engineer

Coinbase

Senior Market Data Engineer building low-latency market data infrastructure for Coinbase’s institutional trading platform. Developing feed handlers, venue connectivity, and real-time distribution systems.

Posted 9/4/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $191,250 - $225,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and maintaining low-latency, high-throughput backend systems, with a strong focus on market data infrastructure and protocols. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust trading capabilities and improve system performance.

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Low-Latency JavaC++ ProgrammingMarket Data InfrastructureHigh-Throughput Messaging FrameworksMarket Data Protocols

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Hard Skills

Backend EngineeringProduction SystemsFeed HandlersNormalization PipelinesDistribution SystemsIncident ResponseHigh-Quality CodeTesting StandardsGenerative AI Oversight

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

AeronSBEFIX ProtocolITCH/OUCH ProtocolMulticast

Industry Keywords

Market DataTrading SystemsInstitutional TradingPerformance ImprovementsObservability

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

C++Java

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and maintain market data components, including feed handlers, normalization pipelines, distribution systems, and venue connectivity
Design and implement low-latency, high-throughput services for real-time market data consumed by platform trading systems
Drive reliability and performance improvements through observability, on-call participation, and incident response
Write high-quality, well-tested code and contribute to engineering standards on a lean team
Partner with engineers, product managers, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver market data capabilities supporting Coinbase’s institutional trading roadmap

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of backend engineering experience building and maintaining production low-latency systems
Hands-on experience with market data infrastructure, including feed handlers, normalization, or distribution
Proficiency in low-latency Java or C++
Familiarity with high-throughput messaging frameworks such as Aeron or SBE
Familiarity with venue/exchange connectivity and market data protocols including FIX, ITCH/OUCH, and multicast
Track record of shipping features end-to-end and operating them in production
Responsible use of generative AI with human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and improve workflow efficiency, cost, and quality

Benefits

Comp & perks

Total compensation may include equity and bonus eligibility
Medical benefits
Dental benefits
Vision benefits
401(k)
Quarterly in-person working sessions (“surges”)
Remote-first work environment