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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior or Staff Software Engineer, Data Platform (Canada) - **Company:** TRM Labs - **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Airflow, BigQuery, Computer Programming, Databases, Data as a Services, Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Stores, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Blockchain, Software Deployment, SQL Databases, Unstructured Data, Datadog, Data Processing, System Availability, Apache Spark, Backend, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Apache Flink, Apache Kafka, Terraform, Data Pipelines, Docker - **Published:** October 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/psz9lazeod ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science or a related field. * A proven track record, with 5+ years of hands-on experience in architecting distributed system architecture, guiding projects from initial ideation through to successful production deployment. * Exceptional programming skills in Python, as well as adeptness in SQL or SparkSQL. * Versatility that spans the entire spectrum of data engineering in one or more of the following areas: * In-depth experience with data stores and engines such as Iceberg, Trino, BigQuery, and StarRocks, and Citus. * Proficiency in data pipeline and workflow orchestration tools like Airflow, DBT, etc. * Expertise in data processing technologies and streaming workflows including Spark, Kafka, and Flink. * Competence in deploying and monitoring infrastructure within public cloud platforms, utilizing tools such as Docker, Terraform, Kubernetes, and Datadog. * Proven ability in loading, querying, and transforming extensive datasets., * Priorities and targets to change quickly * 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 thriving in 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. 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. ## 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 a Software Engineer on the Data Platform team, 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 Will Have Here * Build highly reliable data services to integrate with dozens of blockchains. * Develop complex ETL pipelines that transform and process petabytes of structured and unstructured data in real-time. * Design and architect intricate data models for optimal storage and retrieval to support sub-second latency for querying blockchain data. * Oversee the deployment and monitoring of large database clusters with an unwavering focus on performance and high availability. * Collaborate across departments, partnering with data scientists, backend engineers, and product managers to design and implement novel data models that enhance TRM's products., * Build a scalable engine to optimize routine scaling and maintenance tasks like create self-serve automation for creating new pgbouncer, scaling disks, scaling/updating of clusters, etc. Enabling tasks to be faster next time and reducing dependency on a single person! * Identify ways to compress timelines using 80/20 principle. For instance, what does it take to be operational in a new environment? Identify the must have and nice to haves that are need to deploy our stack to be fully operation. Focus on must haves first to get us operational and then use future milestones to harden for customer readiness. We think in terms of weeks and not months! * Identify first version, a.k.a., "skateboards" for projects. For instance, building observability dashboard within a week and later gathering feedback from stakeholders to identify more needs or bells & whistles to add to the dashboard., We hire and grow against three leadership principles. They're the standards for how we operate, treat each other, and make decisions. * Impact-Oriented Trailblazer: We put customers first and move with speed, focus, and adaptability. We treat every plan like an experiment - test, ship, measure, and iterate quickly. * Master Craftsperson: We care deeply about our craft. We balance speed with high standards, own outcomes end-to-end, and invest in getting better everyday. * Inspiring Colleague: We add clarity and energy, not noise. We bring humility, candor, and a one-team mindset - giving and receiving feedback to make the team stronger., By submitting your application, you agree to allow TRM Labs to process your personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy. 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. 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