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Staff Data Engineer, Market Data

Coinbase · Remote - USA

Posted about 2 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
62 days
Coinbase's roles stay open a median of 80 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Coinbase's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Coinbase
high
192 stale, 5 reposted of 219 open
Hiring momentum
265 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-22

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Coinbase's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Coinbase.

About this role

As a Staff Data Engineer on the Institutional Markets team at Coinbase, you will architect and build systems for real-time market data, focusing on low-latency and high-throughput performance. Your responsibilities include developing market data components, enhancing system reliability, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver effective market data capabilities. This role offers the opportunity to lead a lean team and shape market data infrastructure from the ground up.

Our read on this posting3.2out of 5
benefits
2/5
freshness
4/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Coinbase as an employer.

What you need

  • 5+ years of backend engineering experience
  • Experience building and maintaining production low-latency systems
  • Hands-on experience with market data systems (feed handlers, normalization, 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

What you get

  • Base salary range of $207,485 — $244,100 USD
  • Equity and bonus eligibility
  • Medical, dental, vision benefits
  • 401(k)

Worth weighing

  • Remote-first but requires quarterly in-person sessions
  • High-pressure environment with a focus on performance and reliability

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Listed by Coinbase on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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