Coinbase
Staff Data Engineer, Market Data
$207K–$244K
Remote - USA +1 · Remote · Staff · Full-time · Posted Aug 20, 2026
- Location
- Remote - USA
US - Remote Zone 1 (Job Requisitions Only) - Experience
- 5+ years of backend engineering, with experience building and maintaining production low-latency systems.
About the job
Architects and operates low-latency systems that generate, normalize, and distribute real-time market data for Coinbase’s institutional trading platform.
What you'll do
- Build and operate market data components, including feed handlers, normalization, distribution, and venue connectivity.
- Design low-latency, high-throughput real-time systems and improve reliability through observability, on-call, and incident response.
- Deliver features end-to-end, write tested code, and partner with engineering, product, and other stakeholders.
What they ask for
- Hands-on experience with market data systems, such as 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.
Pay
$207,485 — $244,100 USD annual base salary (excluding equity and bonus)
Tools
Java, C++, Aeron, SBE, FIX, ITCH/OUCH, multicast
AI focus
Use generative AI responsibly, with human oversight, to deliver business-ready outputs and measurably improve workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.
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