[Hiring] Backend Engineer @TRM Labs

Role Description

We are looking for a Software Engineer, API Integrations to join TRM’s AI Engineering team, focused on building the third-party integrations and scalable integration platform that power our AI-native products. You will design and ship reliable connectors, APIs, services, and integration infrastructure that allow TRM’s AI systems to access external data sources safely, quickly, and at scale.

In this role, you will work closely with engineers, product managers, data teams, and internal users to turn integration needs into production-grade systems. You will help improve the speed, quality, and reliability of how TRM connects to external intelligence sources, ultimately supporting our mission to build a safer financial system for the world.

• Design, build, and maintain third-party API integrations that power TRM’s Agentic products and workflows.
• Develop scalable integration infrastructure, shared services, and internal tooling that make it faster and safer to add new data sources.
• Build reliable APIs, backend services, and data pipelines that support high-volume, mission-critical product experiences.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, data, and internal stakeholders to translate integration needs into clear technical roadmaps and measurable outcomes.
• Improve the quality, observability, reliability, and maintainability of TRM’s integration platform as usage grows across the business.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and building scalable backend systems, APIs, web services, and production software.
• Strong understanding of third-party API integration patterns, including authentication, rate limits, retries, error handling, data normalization, and monitoring.
• Experience with storage systems such as relational databases, analytical databases, queues, caches, or event-driven architectures.
• Ability to work through ambiguity, structure complex problems, and identify the highest-impact technical priorities.
• Strong ownership mindset and comfort driving projects from vague requirements through production launch and iteration.
• Ability to communicate complex technical ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience working collaboratively in a cross-functional environment with product, design, data, infrastructure, and customer-facing teams.
• Experience with OSINT data sources a plus.
• Experience with AI Production Systems a plus.

Benefits

• The estimated base salary range for this role is $180,000 - $240,000.
• This role may be eligible to participate in TRM’s equity plan.

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 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 you’re considered.

What to Expect From Our Interview Process

• Recruiter Intro: Explore your experience, motivations, and alignment with the role.
• Hiring Manager: Dive deeper into your relevant experience, skills, and impact.
• First Round: Typically 1–2 interviews focused on the skills most critical to the role.
• Final Round: Typically 3–5 interviews to go deeper on your craft, problem-solving, and alignment with TRM.
• References: We’ll speak with former colleagues who can provide perspective on your work and impact.
• Offer: If it’s a mutual fit, your recruiter will walk you through your offer and answer your questions.
• Welcome to TRM: Once you sign, we’ll get you ready for your first day and onboarding.

Life at TRM

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

• TRM moves quickly. 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.
• Our work sits at the intersection of AI, national security, and fighting crime.
• The pace and intensity of the work reflect the importance of the mission.
• Expect priorities and targets to change quickly as we experiment and iterate.
• Work often requires operating with a high degree of ambiguity.
• A high level of personal ownership and accountability is expected.
• Close collaboration across teams and functions is essential.
• Frequent, high-touch communication is a norm.
• Creative problem solving and out-of-the-box thinking are encouraged.