Remote-First: Senior Market Data Engineer — Real-Time Low-Latency Systems

Coinbase, Inc.; Dover (DE); Remote; USD 191,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Coinbase, Inc. is hiring a Senior Data Engineer for Market Data on the Institutional Markets team. You will build and operate real-time market data systems with low latency to support Coinbase's trading platform.

This role emphasizes reliability, observability, and collaboration with engineers, product managers, and cross-functional stakeholders. Coinbase operates remote-first with periodic in-person sessions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of backend engineering experience building production low-latency systems.
• Hands-on experience with market data infrastructure (feed handlers, normalization, or distribution).
• Proficiency in low-latency Java or C++ and high-throughput messaging frameworks.
• Familiarity with venue/exchange connectivity and market data protocols (FIX, ITCH/OUCH).
• Track record shipping features end-to-end and operating in production.

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.
• 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 that support Coinbase's institutional trading roadmap.

Skills

Backend engineering

Low-latency systems

Java or C++

Market data infrastructure

Reliability & observability

Generative AI awareness

Job description

Coinbase, Inc. is hiring a Senior Data Engineer for Market Data on the Institutional Markets team. You will build and operate real-time market data systems with low latency to support Coinbase's trading platform.

This role emphasizes reliability, observability, and collaboration with engineers, product managers, and cross-functional stakeholders. Coinbase operates remote-first with periodic in-person sessions.