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Senior Market Data Engineer

Coinbase· Institutional Markets
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Remote$191.3k - $225kfull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Senior Data Engineer, Market Data on the Institutional Markets team at Coinbase, responsible for building and operating real-time market data systems (feed handlers, normalization, distribution) with low-latency, high-throughput capabilities to support Coinbase’s institutional trading platform.

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.

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of backend engineering experience building and maintaining production low-latency systems.
  • Hands-on experience with at least one area of market data infrastructure (feed handlers, normalization, or distribution).
  • Proficiency in low-latency Java (or C++) and familiarity with 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 what you build in production.
  • 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 infrastructureJava or C++High-throughput messagingVenue/connectivity protocols

Benefits

  • Medical Plan
  • Dental and Vision Plan
  • Health Savings Account with company contributions
  • 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
  • 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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