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Engineering Manager, Data Platform

TRM LabsNorth AmericaR&D
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Salary
$230K - $260K USD
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
20 Jul 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Role Overview

The Engineering Manager, Data Platform role at TRM Labs is a full-time, remote position based in North America within the R&D department. This opportunity suits an experienced engineering leader who wants to guide a team building mission-critical systems and data services analyzing blockchain activity at petabyte scale.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and nurture a team of high-impact engineers, offering guidance in both technical and cultural aspects while providing regular coaching and technical mentorship.
Assume direct responsibility for the quality, timely delivery, availability, and performance of critical data services.
Drive projects aligned with well-defined goals, measurable outcomes, and key performance indicators.
Foster best practices in design and usability, creating scalable solutions with an emphasis on documentation and knowledge sharing.
Resolve operational escalations and collaborate cross-functionally to address and resolve production incidents.
Plan, estimate, and prioritize roadmap objectives with management and product teams while identifying opportunities and mitigating risks.
Contribute to the creation of reliable data services that seamlessly integrate with numerous blockchains.
Engineer and optimize ETL pipelines handling real-time transformation and processing of petabytes of structured and unstructured data.
Architect data models for efficient storage and retrieval, maintaining sub-second latency for querying blockchain data.
Oversee the deployment and monitoring of large-scale database clusters to ensure performance and high availability.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science or a related field.
5+ years managing engineers, including a team of roughly 8 to 15 people, with growing scope and complexity over time.
Technical depth with a proven track record of 5+ years conceiving and implementing distributed systems from ideation through production.
A demonstrated point of view on leadership, team building, and engineering workflows.
Experience disagreeing well with evidence, influencing beyond your own team, and hiring or growing senior and lead engineers.
Strong communication skills that create momentum and alignment.

Skills and Tools

Programming languages: Python, SQL, SparkSQL
Data stores: ClickHouse, Elasticsearch, Postgres, Redis, Neo4j
Orchestration tools: Airflow, DBT, Luigi, Azkaban, Storm
Processing technologies: Spark, Kafka, Flink
Infrastructure and monitoring: Docker, Terraform, Kubernetes, Datadog

Salary and Benefits

The estimated US base salary range for this role is $230,000 to $260,000 per year, determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location, with geographic cost adjustments outside the United States. Additionally, this role may be eligible to participate in TRM's equity plan.

About the Company

TRM Labs provides AI-powered intelligence solutions that help public and private sector agencies investigate and disrupt crime, trace illicit activity, and build cases regarding threat networks. Operating as a distributed-first company headquartered in San Francisco with a high-velocity and high-ownership team, TRM is backed by major investors including Goldman Sachs, Bessemer, Y Combinator, and Thoma Bravo.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please submit your application directly on the official TRM Labs careers page.

Skills and tech stack

PythonSQLKubernetesDockerSparkKafkaAirflowdbtTerraform

Questions candidates ask

What is the salary range for the Engineering Manager, Data Platform role?

The estimated US base salary range is between $230,000 and $260,000 per year, and the role may also be eligible for TRM's equity plan.

Is this position remote?

Yes, this is a remote position located in North America.

What qualifications and experience are required?

Candidates need a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, 5+ years of experience managing engineers (specifically teams of 8-15 people), and 5+ years of experience building distributed systems from ideation to production.

What technical skills and tools are needed for this job?

Proficiency in Python, SQL, and SparkSQL is required, along with experience across data stores like ClickHouse and Postgres, orchestration tools like Airflow and DBT, processing tech like Spark and Kafka, and infrastructure tools like Kubernetes, Docker, and Terraform.

How should I submit my application?

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

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official TRM Labs careers page.

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