Senior Software Engineer, Frontend | Product Engineering

Build a Safer World.

TRM Labs provides AI-powered intelligence solutions that help public and private sector agencies investigate and disrupt crime. TRM's platforms enable investigators to trace illicit activity, build cases, and construct operating pictures of threat networks. Leading agencies and businesses worldwide rely on TRM to make the world safer and more secure.

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

• 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 to 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

• US Citizenship required

About the Team:

• The team operates on a weekly sprint schedule. Individuals on the team are tasked to lead projects as technical anchors, and given a chance to grow and take ownership according to their level and goals.

• We work closely with product, design, and with our engineering partners in data platform teams to deliver impactful features to customers and the company.

• The team’s timezone is a mix of EST and PST, with at least 6 hours of overlap with PST (8 am to 2 pm PST).

• On Call: We have an on-call rotation that is approximately one week every 16 weeks.

• Frontend usually doesn't get pager duty alerts but gets frontend issues from customer support channels and the on-call is responsible for triaging if it is a frontend bug or sometimes really a backend issue.

• It gets busy during some on-call weeks but has not been wake-up from sleep type of alerts.

Learn about TRM Speed in this position:

• Ruthless Prioritization & Adaptability : We adapt quickly when faced with new information. For example, an engineer may message the PM or EM to prioritize Task A vs. Task B in the middle of the sprint – w e don’t let inertia guide our decisions. Instead we focus on ruthless prioritization and pivot quickly as needed.

• Challenging Timelines (Execution Pressure): An engineer questions a teammate’s proposed 3-week timeline, and constructively argues for condensing it to 2 weeks—backed by rationale, tradeoffs, and a plan to reduce scope or increase velocity. They show ownership of delivery speed and willingness to push for urgency.

• Time-Boxed Spiking (Rapid Learning & Decision-Making): An engineer proposes a 1-week spike with a clear time-box and success criteria to explore implementation options or validate feasibility through a proof of concept. They demonstrate speed not just in execution, but in de-risking decisions early.

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

• Individual pay is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. The compensation details listed in this posting reflect the US base salary only.

• The estimated base salary range for this role is $180,000-$230,000.

• Additionally, this role may be eligible to participate in TRM’s equity plan.

• Please note – we factor in the different costs for geographies outside the United States.

About TRM's Engineering Levels:

Engineer: Responsible for helping to define project milestones and executing small 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.

Work Week Travel: 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.

• Welcome to TRM: We're excited to build a safer world with you!

Your recruiter will share your specific interview plan and preparation guidance along the way.

AI Fluency at TRM

AI fluency is a baseline expectation at TRM.

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