What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forward Deployed Engineer - US National Security position at TRM Labs?
TRM Labs is a blockchain intelligence company dedicated to fighting crime and creating a safer world for billions of people. By leveraging blockchain data, threat intelligence, and advanced analytics, our products empower governments, financial institutions, and crypto businesses to safeguard communities from illicit activity and global security threats.
At TRM Labs, you'll be part of a mission-driven, fast-paced environment where your work directly contributes to building a safer future. Our team combines expertise in law enforcement, data science, engineering, and financial intelligence to address complex challenges. Whether you're analyzing blockchain data, developing cutting-edge tools, or collaborating with global organizations, every day brings the opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting impact.
As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will work directly with TRM's government customers to bridge our SaaS offering with federated capabilities and cloud architectures. From the initial setup and implementation to configuration and maintenance, a successful mission will enable TRM's government customers to securely leverage TRM in regulated industries and also scale with maturity. As an early member of the Forward Deployed Engineering team, you will be deeply involved in the technical details and ultimately champion your team to build a safer financial system for billions of people.
The impact you'll have here :
- Engage with clients to implement and configure cloud infrastructure, encompassing IaaS and PaaS services.
- Take ownership of project execution and software delivery in collaboration with dedicated project teams.
- Foster effective communication and collaboration between clients and project stakeholders to ensure the achievement of project objectives.
- Develop customized integrations that align with customer requirements and enhance mission outcomes.
- Actively participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), contributing to design, development, testing, and deployment activities.
- Harness the power of cloud, DevOps practices, and Linux tools to effectively manage, monitor, and diagnose systems and applications.
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About TRM's Engineering Levels :
Engineer : Responsible for helping to define project milestones and executing small decision decisions independently with the appropriate tradeoffs between simplicity, readability, and performance. Provides mentorship to junior engineers, and enhances operational excellence through tech debt reduction and knowledge sharing.
Senior Engineer : Successfully designs and documents system improvements and features for an OKR / project from the ground up. Consistently delivers efficient and reusable systems, optimizes team throughput with appropriate tradeoffs, mentors team members, and enhances cross-team collaboration through documentation and knowledge sharing.
Staff Engineer : Drives scoping and execution of one or more OKRs / projects that impact multiple teams. Partners with stakeholders to set the team vision and technical roadmaps for one or more products. Is a role model and mentor to the entire engineering organization. Ensures system health and quality with operational reviews, testing strategies, and monitoring rigor.
The following represents the expected range of compensation for this role :
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At TRM Labs, being a remote-first company is fundamental to our identity and operations. We are intentional about building a culture that thrives across time zones and continents, where communication is clear, documentation is thorough, and relationships are meaningful.
Building strong, trust-based relationships is a core value. Through thoughtful investments in offsites, regional hub meetups, virtual coffee chats, and onboarding buddies, we foster connections that enable effective collaboration. By creating spaces for meaningful interactions, we support a culture of high trust and belonging, essential to a thriving remote-first team.
This remote-first model enables us to derive the unique value of a globally distributed team while staying true to our mission and values, ensuring impact, alignment, and a culture of continuous improvement.
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We're 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.
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Salary : $200,000 - $275,000
