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# Senior Market Data Engineer

- **Company:** Coinbase, Inc.
- **Location:** Charlotte, NC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $191,250.0 - $225,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Algorithmic Trading, C++ (Programming Language), Messaging Application Programming Interface, Low Latency
- **Published:** October 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.beyondcharlotte.com/job.asp?id=3466582377&tx=KR1111FFK&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* 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.

## Description

* 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.