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Backend Engineer, Agent Tools

TRM LabsUnited StatesR&D
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Salary
$180K - $210K USD
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
26 Aug 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Role Overview

The Backend Engineer, Agent Tools position at TRM Labs is a full-time remote role based in the United States within the R&D department. This opportunity suits an experienced software engineer who wants to design and scale third-party integrations and backend infrastructure powering AI-native crime-fighting products.

Key Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain third-party API integrations that drive TRM's agentic products and operational workflows.
Develop scalable integration infrastructure, shared backend services, and internal tooling to accelerate the onboarding of new data sources safely.
Construct reliable APIs, backend services, and data pipelines capable of supporting high-volume, mission-critical product requirements.
Partner closely with product, engineering, data, and internal stakeholders to transform integration demands into transparent technical roadmaps.
Enhance the quality, observability, reliability, and maintainability of the integration platform as business usage scales.
Participate in an on-call rotation approximately once every four to six weeks to handle urgent PagerDuty alerts and triage support requests.

Requirements

Experience designing and building scalable backend systems, web services, APIs, and production software.
Strong comprehension of third-party API integration patterns including authentication, rate limits, error handling, retries, data normalization, and monitoring.
Experience working with storage systems such as relational databases, analytical databases, event-driven architectures, caches, or queues.
Demonstrated capability to navigate ambiguity, structure complex problems, and determine high-impact technical priorities.
Strong ownership mindset with the ability to drive projects independently from initial vague requirements through production launch and iteration.
Clear communication skills capable of conveying complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders alike.
Collaborative experience working in cross-functional environments spanning product, design, data, infrastructure, and customer-facing groups.
Baseline AI fluency to accelerate workflows, structure problems, and increase individual output leverage.

Nice to Have

Prior experience working with OSINT data sources.
Prior experience building or maintaining AI production systems.

Skills and Tools

Backend Software Engineering
Third-Party API Integrations and Infrastructure
Relational and Analytical Databases
Event-Driven Architectures, Caches, and Queues
Applied AI Fluency

Salary and Benefits

Estimated base salary range of $180,000 to $210,000 in USD per year, determined by individual skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Potential eligibility to participate in TRM’s equity plan.

About the Company

TRM Labs provides artificial intelligence-powered intelligence solutions designed to assist public and private sector agencies in investigating and disrupting criminal activity. Platforms built by TRM allow investigators to trace illicit transactions, build robust cases, and construct comprehensive operating pictures of threat networks. Backed by investors such as Goldman Sachs, Bessemer, Y Combinator, and Thoma Bravo, TRM operates as a distributed-first company headquartered in San Francisco with a mission to build a safer financial system worldwide.

How to Apply

Please submit your application directly through the official TRM Labs careers page to ensure it is reviewed by the talent team.

Questions candidates ask

Is this TRM Labs position remote?

Yes, this role is remote with a location designation of the United States, operating with a team timezone mix of EST and PST.

What is the salary range for the Backend Engineer, Agent Tools role?

The estimated base salary range is $180,000 to $210,000 USD per year, and the role may be eligible to participate in TRM's equity plan.

What are the primary responsibilities of this role?

The engineer will design, build, and maintain third-party API integrations, scalable integration infrastructure, backend services, and data pipelines that power TRM's AI-native products.

What level of on-call commitment is required?

The position involves an on-call rotation lasting approximately one week long once every four to six weeks, handling immediate PagerDuty alerts and triage requests.

How should I apply for this job?

Candidates should apply directly through the official TRM Labs careers website to guarantee review by the hiring team.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official TRM Labs careers page.

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