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Agent Engineer - US Remote

TRM LabsUnited StatesR&D
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Salary
$200K - $275K USD
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
21 Jan 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

The Agent Engineer role at TRM Labs is a full-time, US remote position focused on building next-generation AI applications and agentic systems. This opportunity suits an experienced engineer who wants to develop infrastructure and tools that help public and private sector agencies disrupt crime.

Role Overview

The AI Engineering team at TRM Labs is chartered with enabling next-generation artificial intelligence applications with a specialized focus on Large Language Models and agentic systems. This position involves managing petabyte-scale pipelines, serving models with millisecond-level latency, and implementing the observability and governance required to make AI production-ready. The individual in this role will innovate rapidly by evaluating and integrating cutting-edge tools, vector databases, evaluation frameworks, and orchestration systems.

Key Responsibilities

Architect and implement robust agentic frameworks supporting tool use, context retrieval, memory, and planning.
Build intelligent, modular agents that automate investigative tasks and augment analyst decision-making.
Extend and scale LLM infrastructure, incorporating prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation, and evaluation loops.
Design safe, observable, and auditable agent behaviors to ensure reliability in high-sensitivity environments.
Evaluate performance metrics such as reasoning, latency, success rate, and hallucination while iterating based on user feedback and telemetry.

Requirements

Strong engineering background featuring deep experience in backend or systems work, with a preference for Python.
Hands-on experience building with Large Language Models, agents, and tooling frameworks like LangChain, semantic caches, and vector databases.
Comfort working with agentic pipelines and optimizing information flow into artificial intelligence systems.
Thoughtful approach to system design emphasizing safety, scalability, and explainability.
High product empathy with a focus on how agents impact real users and analysts.
Bias toward experimentation, rapid iteration, and shipping fast.

Nice to Have

Previous experience working with knowledge graphs, task orchestration, or AI safety.

Skills and Tools

Python
LLMs
LangChain
RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)
Vector Databases
Semantic Caches

Salary and Benefits

Estimated US base salary range: $200,000 to $275,000 per year.
Potential eligibility to participate in the company equity plan.
Compensation is determined by individual skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location.

About the Company

TRM Labs provides AI-powered intelligence solutions designed to help public and private sector agencies investigate and disrupt illicit activity, build cases, and map threat networks. Headquartered in San Francisco with a distributed-first team model, TRM Labs is a Series C company backed by investors including Goldman Sachs, Bessemer, Y Combinator, and Thoma Bravo.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should review the qualifications carefully and apply directly on the official TRM Labs careers page to ensure the application reaches the appropriate hiring team.

Skills and tech stack

PythonLLMLangChainRAG

Questions candidates ask

Is this position fully remote?

Yes, this role is designated as US Remote.

What is the expected salary range for the Agent Engineer role?

The estimated US base salary range is between $200,000 and $275,000 per year, with potential eligibility to participate in TRM's equity plan.

What core technical skills are required?

Candidates need a strong backend or systems engineering background with Python, alongside hands-on experience building with LLMs, agents, LangChain, semantic caches, and vector databases.

What department does this role sit in?

This role is part of the R&D department, specifically working within the AI Engineering Team.

How should I submit my application?

You should apply directly through the official TRM Labs careers page to ensure your application is reviewed by the Talent team.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official TRM Labs careers page.

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