[Hiring] Senior Machine Learning Engineer @TRM Labs

Role Description

We’re looking for a Full Stack Data Scientist / Machine Learning Engineer to join our Knowledge Layer team, a group focused on extracting, structuring, and analyzing knowledge from large-scale, unstructured data. This team sits at the intersection of knowledge graphs, entity resolution, graph extraction, and graph analytics, and plays a critical role in powering TRM’s core intelligence products.

While the team has strong backend and graph engineering expertise, we are looking for someone to be the machine learning and data science voice in the room — bringing practical ML expertise, especially in knowledge extraction and graph-based ML, to help accelerate and scale our capabilities.

This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys operating end-to-end: from model selection and experimentation, to productionizing ML systems and APIs.

The impact you will have:

• Design, build, and productionize machine learning models focused on:
  • Knowledge extraction from unstructured data (e.g., NER, entity linking)
  • Graph-based learning and inference
  • Entity resolution and relationship discovery
• Evaluate and leverage existing ML models and frameworks to solve real-world problems efficiently
• Partner closely with backend and graph engineers to integrate ML models into production services and APIs
• Contribute to the design and evolution of knowledge graphs and ontologies
• Perform exploratory data analysis (EDA) to inform modeling decisions and system design
• Own ML components end-to-end, including experimentation, evaluation, deployment, and iteration
• Help shape best practices for applied ML within the Knowledge Layer team

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data science, machine learning engineering, or applied ML
• Strong programming experience in Python
• Hands-on experience building, training, or deploying machine learning models in production
• Familiarity with NLP or information extraction techniques, such as Named Entity Recognition (NER), text classification, or embedding-based approaches
• Experience or strong interest in knowledge graphs, graph data, or graph-based ML
• Solid software engineering fundamentals, including building and maintaining APIs or services
• Ability to translate ambiguous problem spaces into practical ML solutions
• Strong communication skills and comfort collaborating with engineers across disciplines

Requirements

• The estimated base salary range for this role is $180,000 - $210,000
• This role may be eligible to participate in TRM’s equity plan.
• This role requires participation in in-person R&D work weeks, typically 1–2 times per quarter, at a TRM hub or other designated location.
• Work weeks may be scheduled with as little as 14 days’ notice, and some roles may require additional travel based on team and cross-functional needs.
• TRM coordinates and covers approved travel, lodging, and workspace.
• Accommodations are available for legitimate caregiving, health, immigration, and similar constraints.

Application Instructions

• If you’re interested in joining TRM, we encourage you to apply directly. Every application is reviewed by our Talent team.
• Before applying, review the job description carefully and highlight the experience and impact that best demonstrate the required qualifications.
• Please also provide thoughtful and accurate answers to the application questions, as these will be used to evaluate your skills and qualifications for the role.
• If you send your resume directly to someone at TRM, we can’t guarantee it will reach the appropriate hiring team.
• Applying directly is the best way to ensure your application will be considered.

Interviewing with TRM

• Our process is designed to understand how you think, solve problems, and deliver impact, while allowing you to evaluate TRM.
• Most interview processes include a case study, an AI skills assessment, and a Leadership Principles interview.
• Recruiter Intro: Qualifications, motivations, and alignment with the role.
• Hiring Manager: Deep dive into your relevant experience, skills, and impact.
• First Round: 1–2 interviews focused on the skills most critical to the role.
• Final Round: Hands-on case study. This is usually a panel-style session where we go deeper into your craft, problem-solving, and alignment with TRM.
• References: Former colleagues who can provide insight into your work and impact.
• Offer: Congrats! Your recruiter will present the offer and compensation details.

AI Fluency at TRM

AI fluency is a baseline expectation at TRM. We believe AI meaningfully changes how top performers operate. We expect every team member to use AI to accelerate and reimagine their craft, not just automate surface tasks.

At TRM, AI fluency means you are among the top 10 percent of operators in your function in how you apply AI to:

• Accelerate repeatable workflows
• Structure and solve problems
• Improve output quality
• Increase speed and leverage

You will be evaluated on applied AI fluency during the interview process.

Life at TRM

We are building a safer world. That promise shows up in how we work every day.

• TRM moves FAST. We are a high-velocity, high-ownership team that expects clarity, follow-through, and impact.
• People who thrive here are energized by hard problems, experimentation, and continuous feedback.
• If something takes months elsewhere, it will ship here in days.
• Our work sits at the intersection of AI, national security, and fighting crime.
• The problems are complex, the stakes are real, and the environment evolves quickly.
• The pace and intensity of the work reflect the importance of the mission.
• The way we operate requires a high level of ownership, adaptability, collaboration, and creative problem-solving.

At TRM, you should expect:

• Priorities and targets to change quickly
• Operating with a high degree of ambiguity
• A high level of personal ownership and accountability
• Close collaboration across teams and functions
• Frequent, high-touch communication
• Creative problem-solving and out-of-the-box thinking
• A pace that rewards urgency, adaptability, and outcomes

This environment is energizing for people who enjoy building, solving hard problems, and making progress in situations that are not always fully defined.

We also recognize that this style of operating is not for everyone. If you are primarily optimizing for predictability or a consistently balanced workload, we encourage you to use the interview process to pressure-test whether this environment is truly the right fit.

If you are excited by meaningful problems, motivated by ambitious goals, and energized by working alongside mission-driven colleagues, there is a good chance you will find TRM to be an exceptional place to grow and contribute.

Leadership Principles

We hire and grow against three leadership principles. They’re the standards for how we operate, treat each other, and make decisions.

• Impact-Oriented Trailblazer: We put customers first and move with speed, focus, and adaptability. We treat every plan like an experiment – test, ship, measure, and iterate quickly.
• Master Craftsperson: We care deeply about our craft. We balance speed with high standards, own outcomes end‑to‑end, and invest in getting better every day.
• Inspiring Colleague: We add clarity and energy, not noise. We bring humility, candor, and a one‑team mindset — giving and receiving feedback to make the team stronger.

Join our Mission

At TRM, we care deeply about our craft. We are looking for individuals who want their work to matter, who experiment with speed and rigor, and who take pride in building a safer world for billions of people. If you’re excited by TRM’s mission but don’t check every box, we encourage you to apply — we hire for slope, judgment, and the will to learn fast.

TRM is a Series C company with $220M in total funding, backed by Goldman Sachs, Bessemer, Y Combinator, Thoma Bravo, and others. Headquartered in San Francisco, TRM operates as a distributed-first company with hubs in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Washington D.C., London, and Singapore.