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Staff Data Engineer, Market Data

Coinbase· Institutional Markets
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Remote$207.5k - $244.1kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Staff Data Engineer, Market Data on the Institutional Markets team responsible for architecting, building, and owning real-time market data systems (ticker plant and distribution backbone) with low latency and high throughput, while leading a lean team.

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.
  • Strengthen reliability and performance by contributing to observability, on-call, and incident response.
  • Write high-quality, well-tested code and raise the quality bar on a lean team.
  • Partner with engineers, product, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver market data capabilities.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of backend engineering, with experience building and maintaining 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.

Skills

Required:Backend engineeringMarket data systemsJava/C++Low-latency messagingMarket data protocols

Benefits

  • Medical Plan, Dental and Vision Plan with generous employee contributions
  • Health Savings Account with company contributions each pay period
  • Disability and Life Insurance
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Wellness Stipend
  • Mobile/Internet Reimbursement
  • Volunteer Time Off
  • Fertility Counseling and Benefits
  • Generous Time off/Leave Policy
  • The option of getting paid in digital currency
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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Founded in June of 2012, Coinbase is a digital currency wallet and platform where merchants and consumers can transact with new digital currencies like bitcoin, ethereum, and litecoin. Our vision is to bring more innovation, efficiency, and equality of opportunity to the world by building an open financial system. Our first step on that journey is making digital currency accessible and approachable for everyone. Two principles guide our efforts. First, be the most trusted company in our domain. Second, create user-focused products that are easier and more intuitive to use.

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