Senior Market Data Engineer

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 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. Required Skills and Experience: 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. Pay Transparency Notice: Base salary varies by location (see range below). Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)). Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus): $191,250 — $225,000 USD Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period. Equal Opportunity Employer: Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Applicants with criminal histories will be considered consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. US Applicants: View Employee Rights , Know Your Rights , and E-Verify Notice of Participation. Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation, email us your request and contact info at accommodations[at]coinbase.com. Need screen reading technology? Click here to download a free compatible screen reader and view the tutorial . Data Privacy & Arbitration: By submitting your application, you agree to our Candidate Privacy Notice . US applicants: By submitting your application, you agree to Arbitration of Disputes .