Staff Software Engineer, Blockchain Protocols - Remote

Overview

TRM Labs is a blockchain intelligence company committed to fighting crime and creating a safer world. By leveraging blockchain data, threat intelligence, and advanced analytics, our products empower governments, financial institutions, and crypto businesses to combat illicit activity and global security threats. At TRM, you'll join a mission-driven, fast-paced team made up of experts in law enforcement, data science, engineering, and financial intelligence, tackling complex global challenges daily. Whether analyzing blockchain data, developing cutting-edge tools, or collaborating with global organizations, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting impact.

In Short

• Architect and build highly scalable, reliable, and data-heavy distributed systems that will integrate a variety of data sources
• Build and maintain performant, production-grade systems from whiteboard to deployment
• Research, design, and productionize proprietary network and blockchain protocols, focusing on client-server and peer-to-peer (p2p) communication layers
• Design and optimize protocol behaviors including message passing, consensus, synchronization, and fault tolerance in distributed environments
• Work across the stack (databases, caches, application code, deployment pipelines) to resolve technical challenges end-to-end
• Mentor fellow team members and participate in code reviews and design reviews
• Collaborate cross-functionally with data scientists, designers, and product managers to define and implement services.
• Drive innovation around challenges in p2p networking, libp2p, block propagation, chain re-org detection, and network observability

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science or related field
• Extensive experience in designing and implementing network protocols and distributed systems
• Proficiency in lower-level programming languages such as Rust, C++, or Java, and familiarity with systems and networking technologies such as TCP/IP, HTTP, gRPC, libp2p, Kafka, Kubernetes, Docker, and Elasticsearch
• Hands-on experience with peer-to-peer networking, client-server protocol development, and real-time communication systems preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; clear documentation and succinct communication are very important.
• Ability to work independently, be proactive, prioritize, communicate, and set and meet goals
• Flexibility to coordinate across global time zones and an ability to work independently with minimal oversight
• Strong interest in acquiring knowledge in any Blockchain at the protocol level and Networks
• A passion for solving complex network and protocol challenges at scale, and building systems that are robust, performant, and secure

Benefits

• Generous benefits, including PTO, Holidays, and Parental Leave for full-time employees.
• Work alongside top experts and learn every day.
• Embrace a growth mindset with development opportunities tailored to your role.
• Take on high-impact challenges in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Thrive in a culture of coaching, where feedback is fast, direct, and built to help you level up.