TRM Labs · 2 weeks ago
Forward Deployed Data Engineer (TS/SCI)
Washington, DC
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$200K/yr - $260K/yr
4+ years expTRM Labs is a blockchain intelligence company dedicated to building a safer financial system. As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will work directly with government customers to design and deploy secure, scalable cloud-based data lakehouse solutions, while actively participating in the software development lifecycle.
Big DataBlockchainComplianceCryptocurrency
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Partner directly with mission-focused customers to design and deploy secure, scalable cloud-based data lakehouse solutions on AWS (e.g., S3, EMR/EKS, Iceberg or Delta Lake)
Own and deliver production-ready ETL/ELT pipelines using Python, Apache Airflow, Spark, and SQL—optimized for petabyte-scale workloads
Containerize and deploy services on Kubernetes (EKS), using Terraform or CloudFormation for Infrastructure-as-Code and repeatable environments
Design integrations that ingest data from message buses, APIs, and relational databases, embedding real-time analytics capabilities into client workflows
Actively participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle: requirements gathering, architecture, implementation, testing, and secure deployment
Implement observability solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Datadog, NewRelic) to uphold SLAs and drive continuous improvement
Support mission-critical systems in production environments—resolving incidents alongside customer operations teams
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
4+ years of hands-on experience building and deploying data pipelines in Python
Proven expertise with Apache Airflow (DAG development, scheduler tuning, custom operators)
Strong knowledge of Apache Spark (Spark SQL, DataFrames, performance tuning)
Deep SQL skills—able to optimize queries with window functions, CTEs, and large datasets
Professional experience deploying cloud-native architectures on AWS, including services like S3, EMR, EKS, IAM, and Redshift
Familiarity with secure cloud environments and experience implementing FedRAMP/FISMA controls
Experience deploying applications and data workflows on Kubernetes, preferably EKS
Infrastructure-as-Code proficiency with Terraform or CloudFormation
Skilled in GitOps and CI/CD practices using Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar tools
Excellent verbal and written communication skills—able to interface confidently with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% to client sites as needed
Active TS/SCI clearance required (Polygraph strongly preferred)
Benefits
Additionally, this role may be eligible to participate in TRM’s equity plan.
Company
TRM Labs
TRM Labs is a software company that offers blockchain, transaction monitoring, and analytics to help financial institutions and governments.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$149.9MKey Investors
Thoma BravoJP Morgan ChaseTiger Global Management
2022-11-09Series B· $70M
2022-04-04Series B
2022-02-28Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Esteban Castano
Co-founder & CEO
Rahul Raina
Co-Founder
Recent News
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