[Hiring] Senior or Staff Software Engineer, Protocol Engineer @TRM Labs
Mar 19, 2025 - TRM Labs is hiring a remote Senior or Staff Software Engineer, Protocol Engineer. đź’¸ Salary: $190,000 - $221,000. đź“ŤLocation: USA.
Role Description
TRM’s Network Intel team is responsible for monitoring the flows of data on blockchain networks. We are looking for a Senior Engineer with a deep understanding of network protocols, infrastructure, systems engineering, distributed systems, and architectural design that will lead projects from research and ideation to feasibility in production.
The impact you’ll have here:
- Architect and build highly scalable, reliable, and data-heavy distributed systems that will integrate a variety of data sources
- Build performant, and reliable production-grade systems, from whiteboard to production
- Design and optimize protocol implementations, including consensus algorithms, peer-to-peer networking, and data validation mechanisms
- Work across the stack (db, cache, code, deploy) to address technical challenges anywhere in the system
- Mentor fellow team members and participate in code reviews and design reviews
- Collaborate cross-functionally with data scientists, designers, and product managers to define and implement services
- Create novel approaches to tackling blockchain-specific challenges around scale, security, and privacy
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science or related field
- Experience building real-time and distributed system architecture, from whiteboard to production
- Proficiency in Python or Java; other technologies used on the team include C++, Kafka, gRPC, Elasticsearch, MongoDB, Kubernetes, Docker, and network protocols
- 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
- Strong interest in acquiring knowledge in any Blockchain at the protocol level and Networks
- Strong interest in protocol development, node engineering, and peer-to-peer networking
- Familiarity or interest in p2p networking, libp2p, block propagation, and chain re-org detection strategies
Requirements
- Engineer: Responsible for helping to define project milestones and executing small decision decisions independently with the appropriate tradeoffs between simplicity, readability, and performance. Provides mentorship to junior engineers, and enhances operational excellence through tech debt reduction and knowledge sharing.
- Senior Engineer: Successfully designs and documents system improvements and features for an OKR/project from the ground up. Consistently delivers efficient and reusable systems, optimizes team throughput with appropriate tradeoffs, mentors team members, and enhances cross-team collaboration through documentation and knowledge sharing.
- Staff Engineer: Drives scoping and execution of one or more OKRs/projects that impact multiple teams. Partners with stakeholders to set the team vision and technical roadmaps for one or more products. Is a role model and mentor to the entire engineering organization. Ensures system health and quality with operational reviews, testing strategies, and monitoring rigor.
Benefits
- The estimated base salary range for this role is $190,000 - $221,000
- This role may be eligible to participate in TRM’s equity plan
Life at TRM Labs
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.
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Salary
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$190,000 - $221,000
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Remote
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USA
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Job Type
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Posted
Mar 19, 2025
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| đź“Ť | Be aware of the location restriction for this remote position: USA |
| ‼ | Beware of scams! When applying for jobs, you should NEVER have to pay anything. Learn more. |
