Remote-First Senior Market Data Engineer (Real-Time)

Coinbase; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 191,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Coinbase is seeking a Senior Data Engineer, Market Data on the Institutional Markets team, to build and operate real-time market data systems with low latency across the trading platform. You will implement feed handlers, venue connectors, and distribution components to power high-throughput data delivery for the world's largest institutions.

We value 3+ years of backend work, proficiency in Java or C++, and experience with market data protocols like FIX and ITCH/OUCH.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of backend engineering experience building and maintaining production low-latency systems.
• Hands-on experience with market data infrastructure (feed handlers, normalization, or distribution).
• Proficiency in low-latency Java (or C++) and familiarity with high-throughput messaging frameworks (Aeron, SBE, or similar).
• Familiarity with venue/exchange connectivity and market data protocols (FIX, ITCH/OUCH, multicast).

Responsibilities

• 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 trading systems across the platform.
• 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 roadmap.

Skills

Backend engineering

Low-latency

Java

C++

Aeron

SBE

FIX

ITCH/OUCH

Multicast

Tools

Aeron

SBE

FIX

ITCH/OUCH

Job description

Coinbase is seeking a Senior Data Engineer, Market Data on the Institutional Markets team, to build and operate real-time market data systems with low latency across the trading platform. You will implement feed handlers, venue connectors, and distribution components to power high-throughput data delivery for the world's largest institutions.

We value 3+ years of backend work, proficiency in Java or C++, and experience with market data protocols like FIX and ITCH/OUCH.