Senior or Staff ML Platform Engineer

TRM Labs; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

TRM Labs is seeking an ML Platform Engineer to join their mission-driven team in the blockchain intelligence sector. You'll work on AI-driven solutions, collaborating with experts to design and deploy applications that safeguard global financial systems. The ideal candidate will have experience in Python, data engineering, and will thrive in a fast-paced, remote-first environment committed to combating illicit activity.

Benefits

Generous benefits including PTO and Holidays

Opportunity for professional growth

Collaboration through virtual meetups and engagements

Qualifications

• Experience in data stores & ETL workflows.
• Comfortable with unstructured data.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Build and enhance AI/ML model performance.
• Ensure data accuracy and reliability.
• Develop real-time AI pipelines.

Skills

Python

Data Engineering

Problem Solving

Data Processing

AI Integration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Airflow

Docker

Tableau

Job description

TRM Labs is a blockchain intelligence company committed to fighting crime and creating a safer world. By leveraging blockchain data, threat intelligence, and advanced analytics, our products empower governments, financial institutions, and crypto businesses to combat illicit activity and global security threats. At TRM, you'll join a mission-driven, fast-paced team made up of experts in law enforcement, data science, engineering, and financial intelligence, tackling complex global challenges daily. Whether analyzing blockchain data, developing cutting-edge tools, or collaborating with global organizations, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting impact.

At TRM, we're on a mission to leverage AI and machine learning to build sophisticated intelligence solutions that provide unique insights and actionable data in the blockchain space. As an ML Platform Engineer, you will work alongside a multidisciplinary team of blockchain experts, data scientists, and software engineers to design, develop, and deploy AI-driven solutions that push the boundaries of what's possible in blockchain intelligence. The ML Platform Team has been established from the ground up, bringing together engineers dedicated to enabling data-driven AI and machine learning applications. This role is ideal for someone passionate about innovation and eager to contribute to an emerging field, giving TRM a competitive edge in its next phase of innovation and growth.

The impact you’ll have here:

• Build and enhance AI/ML Model Performance
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and reliability, leading to better model training and inferencing
• Build low latency high throughput pipelines to enable real-time AI applications
• Enable AI-powered insights for quick decision-making
• Integrate and evaluate new AI technologies, accelerating innovation
• Help optimize operational costs while adding value
• Collaborate with data science, engineering, and business teams to shift focus on model building instead of data wrangling by embedding AI models into applications and platforms

What we’re looking for:

• Write high-quality code. We mostly work in Python. However, languages can be learned: we care much more about your general engineering skill than knowledge of a particular language or framework.
• Versatility. Experience across the entire spectrum of data engineering, including:
  • Data stores (e.g., ClickHouse, ElasticSearch, Postgres, Redis, and Neo4j)
  • Data pipeline and workflow orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, DBT, Luigi, Azkaban, Storm)
  • Data processing technologies and streaming workflows (e.g., Spark, Kafka, Flink)
  • Deployment and monitoring infrastructure in public cloud platforms (e.g., Docker, Terraform, Kubernetes, Datadog)
  • Loading, querying and transforming large data sets
  • AI and ML Integration tools like MLflow, Feast, ONNX, Apache Beam
• You're comfortable working with noisy, dirty, and unstructured data to cleanse, scrape and convert it into structured data
• A high degree of initiative and ownership, combined with the ability to navigate ambiguity and adapt quickly to change.
• Exceptional ability to structure problems and identify the most critical issues to prioritize.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences, verbally and in writing.
• Experience working collaboratively in a cross-functional environment with a diverse group of people at all levels in an organization
• Passion for building a safer financial system for billions of people.
• Interest in virtual currencies, applications, and their use in financial networks and blockchain analysis is a plus.

Life at TRM LabsWhat to Expect at TRM

TRM moves fast—really fast. We know a lot of startups say that, but we mean it. We operate with urgency, ownership, and high standards. As a result, you’ll be joining a team that’s highly engaged, mission-driven, and constantly evolving.

To support this intensity, we’re also intentional about rest and recharge. We offer generous benefits, including PTO, Holidays, and Parental Leave for full-time employees.

That said, TRM may not be the right fit for everyone. If you're optimizing for work life balance, we encourage you to:

• Ask your interviewers how they personally approach balance within their teams, and
• Reflect on whether this is the right season in your life to join a high-velocity environment.
• Be honest with yourself about what energizes you—and what drains you

We’re upfront about this because we want every new team member to thrive—not just survive.

Leadership Principles

Our LPs are foundational elements of our strategy, guiding how we make decisions, how we treat each other, and how we behave day-to-day.

• 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.

Accelerate your Career

Join a mission-driven team of industry leaders and make a real-world impact—disrupting terrorist networks, recovering stolen funds, and more. At TRM, you will:

• Work alongside top experts and learn every day.
• Embrace a growth mindset with development opportunities tailored to your role.
• Take on high-impact challenges in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Thrive as a Global Team

As a remote-first company, TRM Labs is built for global collaboration.

• We cultivate a strong remote culture through clear communication, thorough documentation, and meaningful relationships.
• We invest in offsites, regional meetups, virtual coffee chats, and onboarding buddies to foster collaboration.
• By prioritizing trust and belonging, we harness the strengths of a global team while staying aligned with our mission and values.

Join our mission!

We’re looking for team members who thrive in fast-paced, high-impact environments and love building from the ground up. TRM is remote-first, with an exceptionally talented global team. If you enjoy solving tough problems and seeing your work make a difference for billions of people, we want you here.Don’t worry if your experience doesn’t perfectly match a job description— we value passion, problem-solving, and unique career paths. If you’re excited about TRM’s mission, we want to hear from you.

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