Software Engineer, Backend | Product Engineering - US

TRM Labs provides AI-powered intelligence solutions that help public and private sector agencies investigate and disrupt crime. The Software Engineer will build reliable, scalable backend software and APIs for TRM customers, collaborate with stakeholders on product roadmaps, and support internal business units through shared engineering services.

Responsibilities:

• Work on complex engineering problems that help you build and hone not only technical skills but also project management and human/soft skills
• Develop and maintain public APIs that are part of the API Product suite
• Collaborate with stakeholders on transforming a functional vision into a tangible roadmap with clear outcomes
• Support and enable internal business units through shared engineering services and functionalities
• Develop cross-functional relationships with stakeholders across the organization to understand and empower their mission from end to end
• Experience designing and building scalable systems, web applications, APIs, and services (our backend is built in Node.js but prior experience in Node.js is not required; we believe tools and languages can be learned on the job)

Requirements:

• Experience designing and building scalable systems, web applications, APIs, and services
• An understanding of storage systems such as relational databases (e.g., Postgres) and analytical databases
• Demonstrated experience in understanding customer pain points and bridging their needs to technical & product requirements
• A high degree of initiative and ownership, combined with the ability to navigate ambiguity and adapt quickly to change
• Exceptional ability to structure problems and identify the most critical issues to prioritize
• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences, verbally and in writing
• Experience working collaboratively in a cross-functional environment with a diverse group of people at all levels in an organization
• US Citizenship required