Engineering Manager, Product Engineering

TRM Labs; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in San Francisco is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team of engineers. You will drive the execution of key product initiatives and partner closely with Product and Design to create impactful customer experiences. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in software engineering, strong leadership skills, and a passion for delivering high-quality products quickly. Join us in building solutions that help protect civilization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience.
• 2–5+ years of people-management experience.
• Proven success leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong product engineering background with experience in user-facing workflows.
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous conditions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a pod of frontend, backend, and full-stack engineers.
• Own execution of key product initiatives from scoping to delivery.
• Partner with Product and Design on roadmap planning.
• Drive predictable delivery while maintaining high standards.
• Provide technical leadership through reviews and discussions.

Skills

Leadership

Technical judgment

Software engineering

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

About the Position

The Product Engineering team at TRM builds the core customer‑facing experiences that power our platform. As an Engineering Manager, Product Engineering, you will lead a multidisciplinary pod of frontend, backend, and full‑stack engineers responsible for shipping highly visible, workflow‑heavy product features used by customers every day.

This role blends people leadership, technical judgment, and execution ownership. You’ll partner closely with Product and Design to translate complex requirements into intuitive, scalable product experiences—moving quickly from idea to impact in a fast‑paced environment.

The Impact you’ll have here

• Lead and develop a pod of engineers across frontend, backend, and full‑stack disciplines.
• Own execution of key product initiatives end‑to‑end, from scoping through delivery and iteration.
• Partner closely with Product and Design on roadmap planning, trade‑offs, and prioritization.
• Drive predictable delivery while maintaining high standards for quality, reliability, and maintainability.
• Provide technical leadership through design reviews, architectural discussions, and unblocking engineers.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with other engineering teams to ensure smooth integrations and shared ownership.
• Establish strong engineering fundamentals: clear documentation, observability, testing, and operational rigor.
• Foster a culture of ownership, velocity, and clear communication.

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science or a related field.
• 5+ years of software engineering experience and 2–5+ years of people‑management experience.
• Proven success leading multidisciplinary engineering teams (frontend + backend).
• Strong product engineering background with experience shipping user‑facing workflows or product surfaces.
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous problem spaces and move quickly with incomplete information.
• Technical grounding that allows you to evaluate designs, review code, and guide architectural decisions.
• Excellent communication skills and strong cross‑functional partnership instincts.

Nice to Have

• Experience scaling or evolving product engineering pods.
• Background in B2B or enterprise software.
• Experience with data‑rich, workflow‑heavy, or real‑time products.
• Familiarity with event‑driven systems or complex integrations.

Life at TRM

We build to protect civilization. That promise shows up in how we work every day. TRM runs fast—really fast. We’re a high‑velocity team that expects ownership, clarity, and follow‑through. People who thrive here are inspired by hard problems, experimentation, and direct feedback. If it takes months elsewhere, it often ships here in days. We coach directly, assume positive intent, and play for the front of the jersey.

Leadership Principles

• 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.

What You’ll Do Here

• Drive critical investigations that can’t wait for typical business hours.
• Ship products in days when others would schedule quarters.
• Partner with teams across time zones to deliver insights while the story is still unfolding.
• Build new solutions from first principles when the playbook doesn’t yet exist.
• Protect victims and customers by tracing illicit activity and disrupting criminal networks.

Join our Mission

We look for people who want their work to matter, who build with speed and rigor, and who take pride in protecting others through their craft. If you’re excited by TRM’s mission but don’t check every box, apply anyway. We hire for slope, judgment, and the will to learn fast.

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