TRM Labs · 1 month ago
Forward Deployed Software Engineer (TS/SCI)
Washington DC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$200K/yr - $265K/yrTRM Labs is a blockchain intelligence company focused on building a safer financial system. The Forward Deployed Software Engineer will work closely with government customers to develop and deploy technical solutions that address critical missions, adapting to evolving requirements and delivering impactful results.
Big DataBlockchainComplianceCryptocurrency
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Deliver mission outcomes by developing and deploying greenfield technical solutions—from prototypes to production systems—across diverse technology stacks
Learn and apply new skills rapidly, whether building AI-powered applications, designing data pipelines, extending full-stack systems, or integrating with secure government environments
Serve as a technical partner to mission stakeholders, translating ambiguous needs into actionable engineering work and working backward from mission impact
Own end-to-end delivery: requirements gathering, architecture, implementation, testing, deployment, and ongoing support in production environments
Create clarity and momentum in high-stakes settings, removing blockers, simplifying complexity, and driving solutions forward with urgency
Capture ground-truth feedback from operators and incorporate it into TRM’s product direction, engineering practices, and long-term programs
Rapid Issue Resolution: Forward Deployed Engineers identify and diagnose critical onsite issues, set up incident channels or virtual war rooms with the remote team, and implement fixes in minutes to hours. FDEs also conduct retros and shares lessons with both internal teams and customer stakeholders within 48 hours of resolution
Navigating Bureaucratic Hurdles: Engineer anticipates and proactively addresses potential customer-side delays. They build relationships with customer stakeholders (COTR, Enterprise technical lead, etc.), identify procedural bottlenecks, and seek alternative pathways for approvals. This approach reduces wait times for critical decisions and keeps projects on track despite complex customer processes
Efficient Knowledge Transfer: Conducts knowledge sharing sessions and maintains up-to-date documentation in Notion and issue tracking in Jira for the remote team. All milestone-impacting issues are flagged within 24 hours, reducing problem-solving time and ensuring remote team is always aware of any updates to the plans
Qualification
Required
Background in fullstack or backend engineering using technologies such as NodeJS, Python, Postgres/SQL and React
Strong fundamentals in software engineering, with proficiency in at least one programming language and the ability to pick up others quickly
Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies rapidly (e.g., cloud platforms, AI/ML tools, distributed systems, data processing frameworks, or full-stack frameworks)
Evidence of high ownership: you set goals, execute with urgency, and reliably deliver outcomes even in ambiguous or constrained environments
Ability to work directly with technical and non-technical stakeholders, communicate clearly, and build trust in mission-critical settings
Comfort working across the stack—whether writing backend code, tuning an ML model, configuring cloud infrastructure, or debugging a data pipeline
Desire to work on hard problems that have real consequences for national security and global financial integrity
Candidate must have an active TS/SCI clearance
Benefits
This role may be eligible to participate in TRM’s equity plan.
Company
TRM Labs
TRM Labs is a software company that offers blockchain, transaction monitoring, and analytics to help financial institutions and governments.
Founded in 2018
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$149.9MKey Investors
Thoma BravoJP Morgan ChaseTiger Global Management
2022-11-09Series B· $70M
2022-04-04Series B
2022-02-28Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Esteban Castano
Co-founder & CEO
Rahul Raina
Co-Founder
Recent News
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