At TRM, we're on a mission to build trust in digital assets, because the promise of crypto is too valuable to be impeded by bad actors. We provide a blockchain intelligence platform to law enforcement, financial institutions, and crypto firms to assist in the detection and prevention of cryptocurrency fraud and financial crime. Our vision is to build a company that can sustainably deliver on our mission for decades to come, enabling consumers to transact safely and securely on the blockchain.

TRM’s Node Ops team is responsible for monitoring the flows of data on blockchain networks. We are looking for a Staff Engineer with a deep understanding of (or interest to learn) blockchain protocol development that will lead projects from research and ideation to feasibility in production. In this role, you will have the opportunity to expand your existing expertise in software engineering and applied research, and ultimately help build a safer financial system for billions of people.

The impact you will have here

• Lead and develop a team of talented and high-impact engineers, providing cultural, technical, and hands-on leadership
• Provide regular coaching and technical mentorship to your immediate team as well as the broader engineering department
• Take direct responsibility for the quality and delivery of the team's work, and manage the end-to-end availability and performance of critical services
• Drive work based on goals and measurable outcomes that are accountable to KPIs
• Encourage best practices in design and usability, creating scalable engines with thorough documentation and knowledge sharing
• Resolve escalations arising from operations and work with various teams to solve production incidents through to resolution
• Collaborate with management and product teams to plan, estimate, and prioritize roadmap objectives and identify upcoming opportunities and risks.

What we're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science or related field
• 8+ years of experience building real-time and distributed system architecture, from whiteboard to production
• Strong understanding or interest in acquiring knowledge in any Blockchain at the protocol level and Networks
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Clear documentation and succinct communication are very important.
• Ability to work independently, be proactive, prioritize, communicate, and set and meet goals
• Mastery of time management skills and attention to detail
• Flexibility in work schedule to coordinate amongst global timezones
• Excellent intrapersonal skills to foster relationships with developers
• Learn more on TRM's careers page: https://www.trmlabs.com/careers-list?gh_jid=4910399004