Forward Deployed Engineer - Remote Position at TRM Labs

About the Role

We are seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to join our team at TRM Labs, a blockchain intelligence company dedicated to building a safer world. In this remote role, you will operate at the intersection of our technology and government customers’ critical missions. Your work will involve building, deploying, and iterating on systems in real operational environments, often with incomplete information and evolving requirements. Success in this role comes from adaptability, curiosity, strong execution, and the determination to solve hard problems that matter.

What You'll Do

• 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.

Requirements

• Background in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, or platform engineering using technologies such as Python, Kubernetes, ArgoCD, Terraform, and AWS.
• 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.

Nice to Have

• Experience with AI/ML tools and frameworks.
• Familiarity with secure government environments.
• Previous experience in a high-stakes engineering role.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary range of $200,000 - $265,000 per year.
• Eligibility to participate in TRM’s equity plan.
• Opportunity to work on impactful projects that protect civilization.
• Fast-paced work environment with a focus on rapid issue resolution.
• Supportive team culture that values ownership, clarity, and follow-through.
• Remote work flexibility with a focus on results and mission impact.

Join us at TRM Labs, where we build to protect civilization. If you’re excited by our mission but don’t check every box, apply anyway. We hire for slope, judgment, and the will to learn fast. Let’s do it together!