Senior Market Data Engineer - Real-Time, Low-Latency

Coinbase, Inc.; City of Albany (NY); Hybrid; USD 207,000 - 244,000; Full time

Job summary

Coinbase is seeking a Market Data Engineer to build and own the market data infrastructure that powers our trading platform. You will architect, implement and operate low-latency components for real-time data across venues with a focus on reliability and performance.

Join a team that combines startup ownership with the scale of Coinbase, delivering high-throughput data pipelines and close collaboration with product and cross-functional partners.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend engineering experience with production low-latency systems.
• Hands-on experience with market data systems.
• Proficiency in Java or C++ for low-latency environments.
• Familiarity with market data protocols like FIX, ITCH/OUCH, and multicast.
• Experience delivering features end-to-end and maintaining reliable systems.
• Ability to use generative AI responsibly with human oversight.

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.
• Contribute to reliability, observability, on-call, and incident response.
• Write high-quality, well-tested code and raise quality on a lean team.
• Partner with engineers, product, and stakeholders to deliver market data capabilities.

Skills

Backend engineering

Market data systems

Low-latency programming

Java / C++

Exchange connectivity / protocols

End-to-end feature delivery

AI for workflow improvements

Tools

Aeron

SBE

FIX

ITCH/OUCH

Job description

Coinbase is seeking a Market Data Engineer to build and own the market data infrastructure that powers our trading platform. You will architect, implement and operate low-latency components for real-time data across venues with a focus on reliability and performance.

Join a team that combines startup ownership with the scale of Coinbase, delivering high-throughput data pipelines and close collaboration with product and cross-functional partners.