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

Coinbase; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 191,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Coinbase is seeking a Senior Data Engineer, Market Data, on the Institutional Markets team in New York. You will build and operate real-time market data systems that feed trading platforms with low latency and high throughput.

You will design feed handlers, normalization pipelines, and venue connectivity, write high-quality code, and partner with product managers to deliver data capabilities for institutional trading.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of backend engineering in low-latency systems.
• Hands-on market data infrastructure experience.
• Proficiency in low-latency Java or C++ with high-throughput messaging knowledge (Aeron/SBE).
• Familiarity with FIX, ITCH/OUCH, multicast market data protocols.
• Track record shipping features end-to-end and operating what you build in production.
• Uses generative AI responsibly with human oversight to deliver value.

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 used by trading systems.
• Improve reliability and performance via 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 for Coinbase's institutional roadmap.

Skills

Backend engineering

Low-latency systems

Market data

Java/C++

Aeron

SBE

FIX/ITCH/Multicast

Feature delivery

AI with oversight

Tools

Aeron

SBE

Multicast protocols

Job description

Coinbase is seeking a Senior Data Engineer, Market Data, on the Institutional Markets team in New York. You will build and operate real-time market data systems that feed trading platforms with low latency and high throughput.

You will design feed handlers, normalization pipelines, and venue connectivity, write high-quality code, and partner with product managers to deliver data capabilities for institutional trading.