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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Engineering Manager, Data Engineering - **Company:** TRM Labs - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $220,000.0 - $240,000.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Artificial Intelligence, Airflow, Data Analysis, Big Data, Cluster Analysis, Computer Programming, Databases, Data as a Services, Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Stores, Distributed Systems, Elasticsearch, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Neo4j, Systems Development Life Cycle, Redis, Blockchain, Requirements Management, SQL Databases, Systems Architecture, Unstructured Data, Datadog, Data Processing, Scripting, System Availability, Apache Spark, Backend, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Apache Flink, Luigi, Apache Kafka, Data Management, Machine Learning Operations, Video Streaming, Vertica, Terraform, Data Pipelines, Docker - **Published:** August 13, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/engineering-manager-data-engineering-us-remote--64ab77c4-2e92-47d7-a73a-b4009c497366 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science or a related field. * 5+ years of experience building distributed system architecture, from whiteboard to production. * Strong programming skills in Python, and SQL or SparkSQL. * Versatility. Experience across the entire spectrum of data engineering, including: + Data stores (e.g., ClickHouse, ElasticSearch, Postgres, Redis, and Neo4j) + Data pipeline and workflow orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, DBT, Luigi, Azkaban, Storm) + Data processing technologies and streaming workflows (e.g., Spark, Kafka, Flink) + Deployment and monitoring infrastructure in public cloud platforms (e.g., Docker, Terraform, Kubernetes, Datadog) + Loading, querying, and transforming large data sets * AI-native mindset: ability to leverage modern AI/ML tools and workflows to accelerate engineering productivity, data processing, and problem solving, * Priorities and targets to change quickly as we experiment and iterate * Work that often requires operating with a high degree of ambiguity * A high level of personal ownership and accountability * Close collaboration across teams and functions * Frequent, high-touch communication * Creative problem solving and out-of-the-box thinking * A pace that rewards urgency, adaptability, and outcomes This environment is energizing for people who enjoy building, solving hard problems, and making progress in situations that are not always fully defined. It also requires comfort navigating ambiguity, adjusting course as new information emerges, and maintaining focus and positivity in a fast-moving and intense environment. We also recognize that this style of operating is not for everyone. If you are primarily optimizing for predictability or a consistently balanced workload, we encourage you to use the interview process to pressure test whether this environment is truly the right fit. We want teammates who thrive here, not just survive here. At the same time, many people find this work deeply rewarding. If you are excited by meaningful problems, motivated by ambitious goals, and energized by working alongside mission-driven colleagues, there is a good chance you will find TRM to be an exceptional place to grow and contribute. Learn more: Interviewing at TRM: How We Hire and What Success Looks Like, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Best Practices, Blockchain, Coaching, Communication Skills, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Consulting, Cross-Functional, Customer Experience, Customer/Client Research, Data Analysis, Data Management, Data Modeling, Data Processing, Data Science, Database Clustering, Database Extract Transform and Load (ETL), Distributed Computing, Diversity, Documentation, Engineering Management, Establish Priorities, Financial Systems, Follow Through, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), Funding, High Availability, Hubs, Leadership, Mentoring, Performance Metrics, Problem Solving Skills, Process Analysis, Product Design, Productivity Management, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Quality Management, Requirements Management, SQL (Structured Query Language), Scalable System Development, Streaming Technology, Structured Data, System Architecture, Team Player, Time Management, Top Sales Rep, Unstructured Data, Usability Engineering ## Description The Data Platform team collaborates with an experienced group of data scientists, engineers, and product managers to build highly available and scalable data infrastructure for TRM's products and services. As an Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for executing mission-critical systems and data services that analyze blockchain transaction activity at petabyte scale, and ultimately work to build a safer financial system for billions of people. The impact you'll have here: * Lead and develop a team of talented, high-impact engineers, providing cultural, technical, and hands-on leadership. * Provide regular coaching and technical mentorship to your immediate team as well as the broader engineering department. * Take direct responsibility for the quality and delivery of the team's work, and manage the end-to-end availability and performance of critical services. * Drive work based on goals and measurable outcomes that are accountable to KPIs. * Encourage best practices in design and usability, creating scalable engines with thorough documentation and knowledge sharing. * Resolve escalations arising from operations and work with various teams to solve production incidents through to resolution. * Collaborate with management and product teams to plan, estimate, and prioritize roadmap objectives and identify upcoming opportunities and risks. * Build highly reliable data services to integrate with dozens of blockchains. * Develop ETL pipelines that transform and process petabytes of structured and unstructured data in real time. * Design data models for optimal storage and retrieval to support sub-second latency for querying blockchain data. * Deploy and monitor large database clusters that are performant and highly available. * Work cross-functionally with data scientists, backend engineers and product managers to design and implement, and new data models to support TRM's products., By submitting your application, you agree to allow TRM Labs to process your personal information in accordance with our . We collect the information you provide (such as your resume, work history, and contact details) solely for the purpose of evaluating your candidacy for current and future roles at TRM. Because our hiring cycles for certain positions may span 24 to 36 months, we retain your personal information for up to 36 months from the date of your application. After that period, your data is deleted unless a different retention period is required or permitted by law. If you are located in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or another jurisdiction with applicable data protection laws, you have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal data at any time before that period ends. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@trmlabs.com . To notify TRM Labs that you believe this job posting is non-compliant, please submit a report through this form. No response will be provided to inquiries unrelated to job posting compliance. 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