Tech Lead, Staff Software Engineer, Data Product

TRM Labs

. Build highly scalable features integrating with dozens of blockchains .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeRemoteSenior💰 $200,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in architecting scalable API development and distributed system architecture, with a strong focus on data modeling, pipeline building, and operational excellence in cloud environments. Proficient in mentoring teams and driving cross-disciplinary collaboration to deliver high-quality data solutions.

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Python ProgrammingSQL or SparkSQLDataflow, Spark, Kafka, and Flink ExpertiseCloud Infrastructure Deployment with Docker, Terraform, KubernetesMentoring Engineers or Analysts

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Hard Skills

API DevelopmentDistributed System ArchitectureData ModelingData Pipeline BuildingData Query OptimizationBigQueryPostgresAirflowDBTAI Fluency

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationMentoringProblem-SolvingStakeholder Engagement

Tools & Technologies

DockerTerraformKubernetesDatadogML/BI Workflows

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Related Field

Industry Keywords

BlockchainData ServicesOperational ReviewsHigh-Ownership EnvironmentScalable Data Solutions

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AirflowBigQueryCloudDockerKafkaKubernetesPostgresPythonSparkSQLTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build highly scalable features integrating with dozens of blockchains
Design and architect data models for optimal storage and retrieval with sub-second blockchain-data query latency
Collaborate with data scientists, backend engineers, product managers, and customer-facing teams to design scalable data solutions
Understand user needs and translate them into scalable data products
Write clear design documents, communicate tradeoffs, and build cross-disciplinary alignment
Drive scoping and execution of projects impacting multiple teams
Partner with stakeholders on product vision and technical roadmaps
Ensure system health and quality through operational reviews, testing strategies, and monitoring rigor
Build and deliver data services analyzing blockchain transaction activity at petabyte scale
Mentor engineers and analysts and improve team capabilities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science or a related field
5+ years of hands-on experience architecting scalable API development and distributed system architecture, and guiding projects from ideation through production deployment
Exceptional programming skills in Python
Adeptness in SQL or SparkSQL
Experience with data stores such as BigQuery and Postgres
Experience building pipelines, data platforms, or ML/BI workflows from scratch
Proficiency with Airflow and DBT
Expertise in Dataflow, Spark, Kafka, and Flink
Competence deploying and monitoring infrastructure in public cloud platforms using Docker, Terraform, Kubernetes, and Datadog
Proven ability to load, query, and transform extensive datasets
Experience mentoring engineers or analysts
AI fluency; bonus experience with LLMs or AI-powered workflows
Ability to work effectively in a distributed, high-intensity, high-ownership environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity plan eligibility
Competitive benefits, varying by country and local employment requirements
Wellness programs
Time away from work