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Senior Market Data Engineer

Coinbase · Remote - USA

remotesenior$191,250–$191,250Posted Sep 4, 2026JavaC++AeronSBEFIXITCHmulticast

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**Senior Market Data Engineer** **About the Role** Build and operate the systems that capture, normalize, and distribute real-time market data across Coinbase at low latency. You'll work on feed handlers, venue connectors, and distribution layers that form the backbone of a unified institutional trading platform. **What You'll Do** • 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 • 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 **Required Skills and Experience** • 3+ years of backend engineering experience building and maintaining 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 (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 • Responsible use of generative AI with human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs **Compensation** Base salary: $191,250 – $225,000 USD (varies by location) Total compensation may include equity, bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k))

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