Senior Market Data Engineer — Remote-First Real-Time Systems

Coinbase, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 191,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Coinbase, Inc. is seeking a Senior Data Engineer, Market Data on the Institutional Markets team. You will build and operate real-time market data systems, from feed handlers to distribution layers, enabling fast, reliable access for trading across the platform.

You will design low-latency services, improve system reliability, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to advance Coinbase's institutional trading roadmap.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of backend engineering experience with 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.

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 stakeholders to deliver market data capabilities for Coinbase's institutional trading roadmap.

Skills

Backend engineering

Low-latency systems

Java / C++

High-throughput messaging

Market data protocols

Tools

Aeron

SBE

FIX/ITCH

Job description

Coinbase, Inc. is seeking a Senior Data Engineer, Market Data on the Institutional Markets team. You will build and operate real-time market data systems, from feed handlers to distribution layers, enabling fast, reliable access for trading across the platform.

You will design low-latency services, improve system reliability, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to advance Coinbase's institutional trading roadmap.