Senior Software Engineer, Frontend

Posted Jul 1

TRM is on a mission to build a safer financial system for billions of people. We deliver a blockchain intelligence data platform to financial institutions, crypto companies, and governments to fight cryptocurrency fraud and financial crime. We consider our business — and our profit — as a way to move towards our mission sustainably and at scale. 

We are looking for an experienced Senior Frontend Engineer to join a small but fast-growing Frontend Engineering team that is responsible for building highly robust and seamless product features that analyze blockchain transaction activity at a massive scale. As an early member of the team, you will be deeply involved in the technical details and ultimately champion your team to build a safer financial system for billions of people.

The impact you’ll have here:

  • Building a large-scale web application that manages billions of transactions using React and Redux
  • Working with Backend Engineers, Designers, and Product to build features and ship product
  • Finding and addressing performance issues
  • Participating in code and design reviews
  • Developing a deep understanding of crypto and blockchain to inform product design and direction
  • Collaborating with product lead and customers to define a new category of enterprise software
  • Staying current on frontend best practices

What we’re looking for:

  • Knack for great design and intuitive UX
  • Strong Computer Science fundamentals
  • Extensive experience modern front end frameworks (e.g., Vue.js, React.js) and CSS-in-JS libraries (e.g., styled-components)
  • Experience designing and building data heavy front-end applications
  • Experience with virtual currencies, applications, and their use in financial networks and blockchain analysis is a plus
  • Deep Canvas and/or WebGL knowledge is a plus
  • Adaptable. Goals can change fast. You anticipate and react quickly.
  • Autonomous. You own what you work on. You move fast and get things done.
  • Excellent communication. You will need communicate complex ideas effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences, and both verbally and in writing
  • Collaborative. You must work collaboratively in a cross-functional team and with people at all levels in an organization

About TRM's Engineering Levels:

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.

The following represents the expected range of compensation for this role:

  • The estimated base salary range for this role is $180,000 - $200,000.
  • Additionally, this role may be eligible to participate in TRM’s equity plan.

Life at TRM Labs

Our Principles

TRM's culture is shaped by how we make decisions, how we execute, and how we treat each other

  • Impact-Oriented Trailblazer: We put customers first, driving for speed, focus, and adaptability.
  • Master Craftsperson: We prioritize speed, high standards, and distributed ownership.
  • Inspiring Colleague: We value humility, candor, and a one-team mindset.

Build a Career 

Joining TRM means being part of a mission-driven team comprised of industry leaders.

At TRM, you'll experience:

  • Purpose: Have a real-world impact, from disrupting terrorist networks to returning stolen funds.
  • Growth: Professional advancement opportunities through clearly defined career pathways and biannual performance reviews.
  • Ownership: Take pride in your work. Have a large breadth and scope of contributions and impact.

Work Environment

  • Remote First: Our headquarters is online but we highly value in-person interactions, organizing regular meetups and offsites for team building.
  • Async Communication: Clear communication is key in our decentralized setup. We use tools such as Slack, Notion, and Loom, to promote transparency and efficiency.
  • High Ownership: Small teams drive big goals at TRM with ownership, responsibility, and a direct impact. There's no strict clocking in or out. Team members are trusted to balance personal schedules with team needs.
  • TRM Speed: We move “surprisingly fast” while maintaining a high bar in service of our customers and mission. This can feel both intense and rewarding. Our unique approach emphasizes quick wins, rapid iterations, and constant feedback.
  • Diversity and Inclusion: Diversity at TRM encompasses backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Every day is an opportunity to learn from a colleague, whether they're a law enforcement expert or a tech pioneer.
  • Annual Company Offsite: Once a year, TRMers come together from around the world to attend a 1-week mandatory company offsite. This is designed to foster in-person relationships, creativity, and strategic alignment. Employee attendance is required of all TRMers.  

Benefits and Perks

At TRM, we know that supporting our team members can take many forms. Our goal is to enable you to care for yourself, your family, and your community with a diverse and curated benefits package for full-time employees.

  • Remote-first work environment 
  • Competitive salaries and stock options
  • Premium health, dental, and vision insurance
  • FSA, HSA, and 401K programs
  • Life & disability coverage
  • Generous paid time for vacation, holidays, and parental leave
  • Fertility, professional coaching, and mental health resources

Join Us

We are looking for team members who love building from the ground up and want to work hard in a fast-paced and ambitious environment. We are remote-first, with exceptionally talented team members located around the world. If you like solving tough problems quickly and seeing your work improve the lives of billions of people, we want you at TRM.

We encourage you to reach out even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. Don't worry about picking exactly the right job; we can always explore other options after starting the conversation. Your passion and interests will set you apart, especially if your background or career is unconventional.  

To all recruitment agencies: TRM Labs does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to TRM Labs employees. TRM Labs is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes and will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with the Company.