Senior Market Data Engineer - Low-Latency Systems

Jackalope Digital LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 207,000 - 244,000; Full time

Job summary

Coinbase is seeking a Market Data Engineer to build and own real-time market data systems across the Everything Exchange. You will architect feed handlers, normalization, and distribution components with a focus on low-latency, high-throughput performance for trading systems.

The role requires 5+ years in backend engineering, experience with market data systems and low-latency messaging. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, contribute to reliability, and maintain high standards in

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend engineering experience with production low-latency systems.
• Hands-on experience with market data systems (feed handlers, normalization, or distribution).
• Proficiency in low-latency Java (or C++) and high-throughput messaging (Aeron, SBE, or similar).
• Familiarity with venue/exchange connectivity and market data protocols (FIX, ITCH/OUCH, multicast).
• Track record delivering features end-to-end and operating what you build.
• Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

Responsibilities

• Build and operate market data components: feed handlers, normalization, distribution, and venue connectivity.
• Design low-latency, high-throughput systems for real-time market data used by trading systems.
• Contribute to reliability and performance, participating in observability, on-call, and incident response.
• Write high-quality, well-tested code and help raise the quality bar on a lean team.
• Partner with engineers, product, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver market data capabilities.

Skills

Backend engineering

Low-latency systems

Java or C++

Market data systems

Networking protocols

AI usage

Tools

Aeron

SBE

FIX

ITCH/OUCH

Job description

Coinbase is seeking a Market Data Engineer to build and own real-time market data systems across the Everything Exchange. You will architect feed handlers, normalization, and distribution components with a focus on low-latency, high-throughput performance for trading systems.

The role requires 5+ years in backend engineering, experience with market data systems and low-latency messaging. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, contribute to reliability, and maintain high standards in