Senior Market Data Engineer — Remote, Low-Latency Feeds

Coinbase; Salem (OR); Hybrid; USD 191,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Coinbase is seeking a Senior Data Engineer for Market Data to build and operate real-time data systems that power institutional trading. You will design low-latency components, connect to venues, and ensure reliable data pipelines across the platform.

In this role, you will ship features end-to-end, maintain production systems, and collaborate with engineers, product managers, and cross-functional teams to advance Coinbase's institutional trading roadmap.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of backend engineering experience building 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 (Aeron, SBE, or similar).
• Familiarity with venue/exchange connectivity and market data protocols (FIX, ITCH/OUCH, multicast).
• Track record shipping features end-to-end and operating in production.
• Responsible use of generative AI with human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency.

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 consumed by trading systems across the platform.
• 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

Market data infrastructure

Low-latency Java/C++

Market data protocols

Observability & incident response

Tools

Aeron

SBE

Multicast

Job description

Coinbase is seeking a Senior Data Engineer for Market Data to build and operate real-time data systems that power institutional trading. You will design low-latency components, connect to venues, and ensure reliable data pipelines across the platform.

In this role, you will ship features end-to-end, maintain production systems, and collaborate with engineers, product managers, and cross-functional teams to advance Coinbase's institutional trading roadmap.