Senior Software Engineer, Data - US
TRM Labs · Remote · United States ·
COMPENSATION
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Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Senior level role
- Fully remote (US)
- Python + SQL
- Blockchain analytics
- $190k-$220k base
Join the Data Product team at TRM Labs to engineer mission-critical features that trace illicit financial activity across dozens of blockchains. You will design intricate data models and high-performance APIs to support sub-second latency queries on massive datasets.
This position requires close collaboration with data scientists and product managers to translate user needs into robust, scalable solutions. The team operates globally, emphasizing clear communication, rapid iteration, and technical ownership.
What you'll do
- Build scalable features integrating with multiple blockchains
- Design data models for optimal storage and sub-second retrieval
- Partner with data scientists and PMs to implement novel solutions
- Translate user needs into scalable data architectures
- Write clear design documentation and communicate tradeoffs
- Mentor engineers and contribute to team knowledge sharing
What you'll need
- 5+ years experience in scalable API and distributed system architecture
- Strong proficiency in Python and SQL or SparkSQL
- Experience building data platforms or pipelines from scratch
- Proficiency with Airflow and DBT for workflow orchestration
- Expertise in streaming workflows using Kafka, Flink, or Spark
- Competence with Docker, Terraform, Kubernetes, and Datadog
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
Nice to have
- Experience with LLMs or AI-powered workflows
- In-depth knowledge of BigQuery and Postgres
- Background in prompt engineering or semantic search
Stack
- Python
- SQL
- SparkSQL
- BigQuery
- Postgres
- Airflow
- DBT
- Dataflow
- Spark
- Kafka
- Flink
- Docker
- Terraform
- Kubernetes
- Datadog
How you'll work
- Distributed-first company with global hubs
- Team spread across several countries and time zones
- High-velocity environment with rapid priority changes
- Requires high degree of personal ownership and adaptability
What you get
- Base salary range $190,000 - $220,000
- Eligibility for equity plan participation
- Opportunity to work on national security and crime disruption
Hiring process
- Recruiter intro call
- Hiring manager deep dive
- 1-2 skill-focused interviews
- Hands-on case study panel
- Reference checks
- Offer presentation