AI Engineering Manager
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.
Join a pioneering AI Engineering team at the intersection of blockchain technology and artificial intelligence.
At TRM, we're on a mission to leverage AI and machine learning to build sophisticated intelligence solutions that provide unique insights and actionable data in the blockchain space. As the first AI Engineering Manager, you will work alongside a multidisciplinary team of blockchain experts, data scientists, and software engineers to design, develop, and deploy ML/AI-driven solutions that push the boundaries of what's possible in blockchain intelligence. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about innovation and eager to contribute to an emerging field. We’re looking for someone who is technically strong and willing to be very hands on/do some IC work, in addition to being a leader.
The impact you will have:
- Partner with internal and external customers to understand their long-term goals and distill them into ambitious, actionable plans that drive success.
- Own the vision and roadmap for AI-driven products, identifying opportunities to solve real-world customer problems in blockchain intelligence.
- Lead the technical implementation of AI systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and long-term sustainability while managing technical debt.
What we’re looking for:
- Experience in Productizing ML/AI - 5+ years of experience building and deploying multiple AI systems in production. Must have experience building AI products at a high velocity. GenAI Productization experience is a plus.
- AI/ML Expertise: Deep understanding of AI technologies, LLMs, ML, NLP, and their applications in production environments.
- Programming Skills - Proficiency in Python and other relevant programming languages such as Java, C++, or Solidity. Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases is a plus.
- Data Skills - Strong experience with data preprocessing, feature engineering, and data mining. Familiarity with large-scale data warehouses and frameworks (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, BigQuery, Snowflake) is a plus.
- Problem-Solving Mindset - Ability to break down complex problems and implement efficient and innovative solutions that deliver measurable value to our customers. Experience in a fast-paced environment and comfort with iterative development is essential.
About the Team:
- Seniority: A mix of different levels of seniority team members, fostering mentorship and collaboration.
- Collaboration Style: Fast-paced, short, and ambitious sprints designed to drive immediate impact.
- Culture: A small startup within a startup—a team that thrives on autonomy, rapid iteration, and high ownership.
- Soft Skills That Fit Well: Comfortable with ambiguity, adaptable to failure, and driven by customer success rather than technical perfection.
Learn about TRM Speed in this position:
- Building a full AI product in 1 week and serve it to the customer
- Generating 20 snap leads on a day
- Building a new AI tool in 1 day
Life at TRM Labs
Leadership Principles
Our LPs are foundational elements of our strategy, guiding how we make decisions, how we treat each other, and how we behave day-to-day.
- Impact-Oriented Trailblazer – We put customers first, driving for speed, focus, and adaptability.
- Master Craftsperson – We prioritize speed, high standards, and distributed ownership.
- Inspiring Colleague – We value humility, candor, and a one-team mindset.
Accelerate your Career
Join a mission-driven team of industry leaders and make a real-world impact—disrupting terrorist networks, recovering stolen funds, and more. At TRM, you will:
- 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 as a Global Team
As a remote-first company, TRM Labs is built for global collaboration.
- We cultivate a strong remote culture through clear communication, thorough documentation, and meaningful relationships.
- We invest in offsites, regional meetups, virtual coffee chats, and onboarding buddies to foster collaboration.
- By prioritizing trust and belonging, we harness the strengths of a global team while staying aligned with our mission and values.
Join our mission!
We’re looking for team members who thrive in fast-paced, high-impact environments and love building from the ground up. TRM is remote-first, with an exceptionally talented global team. If you enjoy solving tough problems and seeing your work make a difference for billions of people, we want you here. Don’t worry if your experience doesn’t perfectly match a job description— we value passion, problem-solving, and unique career paths. If you’re excited about TRM’s mission, we want to hear from you.
Recruitment agencies
TRM Labs does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to TRM employees. TRM Labs is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes and will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company without a signed agreement.
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