TRM is on a mission to build a safer financial system for billions of people. We deliver a blockchain intelligence data platform to financial institutions, crypto companies, and governments to fight cryptocurrency fraud and financial crime. We consider our business — and our profit — as a way to move towards our mission sustainably and at scale.
The Data Platform team collaborates with an experienced group of data scientists, engineers, and product managers to build highly available and scalable data infrastructure for TRM's products and services. As an Engineering Manager, you will guide your team toward executing mission-critical systems and data services that analyze blockchain transaction activity at petabyte scale. Your contributions will play a pivotal role in building a safer financial system for billions of people.
The impact you’ll have here:
- Lead and nurture a team of high-impact engineers, offering guidance in both technical and cultural aspects.
- Provide regular coaching and technical mentorship to your immediate team as well as contribute to the broader engineering department's growth.
- Assume direct responsibility for ensuring the quality and timely delivery of the team's work, while overseeing the availability and performance of critical services.
- Drive projects aligned with well-defined goals and measurable outcomes, accountable to key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Foster best practices in design and usability, creating scalable solutions while emphasizing documentation and knowledge sharing.
- Resolve operational escalations and collaborate with various teams to address production incidents until resolution.Collaborate closely with management and product teams to plan, estimate, and prioritize roadmap objectives, identifying opportunities and mitigating risks.
- Contribute to the creation of highly reliable data services that seamlessly integrate with numerous blockchains.
- Engineer and optimize ETL pipelines that handle real-time transformation and processing of petabytes of structured and unstructured data.
- Architect data models to ensure efficient storage and retrieval, maintaining sub-second latency for querying blockchain data.
- Oversee the deployment and vigilant monitoring of large-scale database clusters, focusing on performance and high availability.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with data scientists, backend engineers, and product managers to design, implement, and refine new data models in support of TRM’s products.
What we’re looking for:
- A Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science or a related field.
- A proven track record with over 5 years of experience in conceiving and implementing distributed system architecture, spanning from ideation to production.
- Proficiency in Python programming and adeptness in SQL or SparkSQL.
- Versatility across the entire spectrum of data engineering, encompassing areas such as:
- Expertise in data stores such as ClickHouse, ElasticSearch, Postgres, Redis, and Neo4j.
- Proficiency with data pipeline and workflow orchestration tools like Airflow, DBT, Luigi, Azkaban, and Storm.
- Advanced proficiency in data processing technologies and streaming workflows, including Spark, Kafka, and Flink.
- Competence in deploying and meticulously monitoring infrastructure within public cloud platforms, using tools such as Docker, Terraform, Kubernetes, and Datadog.
- A demonstrated ability to handle the complexities of loading, querying, and transforming extensive and intricate datasets.
Life at TRM Labs
Our Principles
TRM's culture is shaped by how we make decisions, how we execute, and how we treat each other
- Impact-Oriented Trailblazer: We put customers first, driving for speed, focus, and adaptability.
- Master Craftsperson: We prioritize speed, high standards, and distributed ownership.
- Inspiring Colleague: We value humility, candor, and a one-team mindset.
Build a Career
Joining TRM means being part of a mission-driven team comprised of industry leaders. At TRM, you'll experience:
- Purpose: Have a real-world impact, from disrupting terrorist networks to returning stolen funds.
- Growth: Professional advancement opportunities through clearly defined career pathways and biannual performance reviews.
- Ownership: Take pride in your work. Have a large breadth and scope of contributions and impact.
Work Environment
- Remote First: Our headquarters is online but we highly value in-person interactions, organizing regular meetups and offsites for team building.
- Async Communication: Clear communication is key in our decentralized setup. We use tools such as Slack, Notion, and Loom, to promote transparency and efficiency.
- High Ownership: Small teams drive big goals at TRM with ownership, responsibility, and a direct impact. There's no strict clocking in or out. Team members are trusted to balance personal schedules with team needs.
- TRM Speed: We move “surprisingly fast” while maintaining a high bar in service of our customers and mission. This can feel both intense and rewarding. Our unique approach emphasizes quick wins, rapid iterations, and constant feedback.
- Diversity and Inclusion: Diversity at TRM encompasses backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Every day is an opportunity to learn from a colleague, whether they're a law enforcement expert or a tech pioneer.
Benefits and Perks
At TRM, we know that supporting our team members can take many forms. Our goal is to enable you to care for yourself, your family, and your community with a diverse and curated benefits package for full-time employees.
- Remote-first work environment
- Regular team offsites and retreats
- Competitive salaries and stock options
- Premium health, dental, and vision insurance
- FSA, HSA, and 401K programs
- Life & disability coverage
- Generous paid time for vacation, holidays, and parental leave
- Fertility, professional coaching, and mental health resources
Join Us
We are looking for team members who love building from the ground up and want to work hard in a fast-paced and ambitious environment. We are remote-first, with exceptionally talented team members located around the world. If you like solving tough problems quickly and seeing your work improve the lives of billions of people, we want you at TRM.We encourage you to reach out even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. Don't worry about picking exactly the right job; we can always explore other options after starting the conversation.
Your passion and interests will set you apart, especially if your background or career is unconventional.
