TRM Labs is hiring a Senior AI Engineer (AI Automation) - LATAM

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, and maintain full-stack AI-driven internal applications, covering backend services, APIs, data storage, and user interfaces.
• Create custom agentic systems using cutting-edge AI models from providers like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Gemini to streamline workflows and improve operational efficiency.
• Integrate with internal teams to deeply understand their objectives, limitations, and KPIs, then translate insights into technical solutions with defined success metrics.
• Lead projects from conception to deployment and beyond, including system design, scoping, implementation, iteration, and long-term maintenance.
• Partner with non-technical stakeholders to expand their understanding of AI capabilities and co-develop innovative, high-impact solutions.
• Develop robust, scalable systems that support essential functions across the company and influence core operations.
• Continuously assess solution effectiveness and refine approaches each quarter based on measurable business results.
• Contribute to a fast-paced engineering culture that emphasizes ownership, quality, speed, and tangible impact.

Requirements

• Minimum of 6 years of full-stack software engineering experience building scalable web applications, services, and APIs.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript or Python, with experience across the full stack including frontend development using React or comparable frameworks.
• Proven experience developing backend systems, working with databases such as Postgres/pgvector, Pinecone, or Redis, and designing RESTful or GraphQL APIs.
• Demonstrated hands-on engagement with AI technologies, including using modern AI models, agentic IDEs, or building AI-enhanced workflows and prototypes.
• Experience designing or experimenting with custom agentic systems, workflow orchestration platforms like n8n, or agentic browser automation tools.
• High level of initiative and ownership, capable of independently navigating ambiguous or undefined problem spaces.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across functions and build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

Nice to Have

• Direct experience integrating automated AI evaluation, testing, or observability platforms such as DeepEval, Langfuse, or LangSmith to continuously monitor and validate model performance.

Work Arrangement

Remote (Worldwide) — San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Washington D.C., London, Singapore

Team

The team follows a weekly sprint cycle, where individuals lead projects as technical anchors. Close collaboration with internal stakeholders is standard. Team culture emphasizes psychological safety, accountability, trust, and enjoyment. Timezone coverage includes EST and PST with at least six hours of overlap during 8 AM to 2 PM PST. On-call duties apply specifically to internal tools, including triaging support requests via designated Slack channels.

About the Team

• The team operates on a weekly sprint schedule. Individuals are tasked to lead projects as technical anchors, and given a chance to grow and take ownership according to their level and goals. We work closely with our internal stakeholders to deliver impactful features to our internal customers and the company.
• The team’s culture is built on psychological safety wherein team members build rapport and trust-based relationships with teammates, hold each other accountable and to a high bar, collaborate extensively, and have lots of fun along the way.
• The team’s timezone is a mix of EST and PST with at least 6 hours of overlap with PST (8 am to 2 pm PST)
• On-Call: We have an on-call rotation that is specific to internal tools. In this role, the internal tools engineer is responsible for triaging customer support requests from specific Slack channels pertaining to internal tools.

Life at TRM

• TRM moves quickly. We are a high velocity, high ownership team that expects clarity, follow-through, and impact. People who thrive here are energized by hard problems, experimentation, and continuous feedback. If something takes months elsewhere, it will ship here in days.
• Our work sits at the intersection of AI, national security, and fighting crime. The problems are complex, the stakes are real, and the environment evolves quickly. The pace and intensity of the work reflect the importance of the mission.
• At TRM, you should expect: 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
• 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.
• 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.

AI Fluency at TRM

• AI fluency is a baseline expectation at TRM. We believe AI meaningfully changes how top performers operate. We expect every team member to use AI to accelerate and reimagine their craft, not just automate surface tasks.
• At TRM, AI fluency means you are among the top 10 percent of operators in your function in how you apply AI to: Accelerate repeatable workflows; Structure and solve problems; Improve output quality; Increase speed and leverage
• You will be evaluated on applied AI fluency during the interview process.

Leadership Principles

• 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.

Join our Mission

• At TRM we care deeply about our craft. We are looking for individuals who want their work to matter, who experiment with speed and rigor, and who take pride in building a safer world for billions of people.
• If you’re excited by TRM’s mission but don’t check every box, we encourage you to apply — we hire for slope, judgment, and the will to learn fast.

Interviewing at TRM

How We Hire and What Success Looks Like

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Other

• The team’s timezone is a mix of EST and PST with at least 6 hours of overlap with PST (8 am to 2 pm PST)
• On-Call: We have an on-call rotation that is specific to internal tools. In this role, the internal tools engineer is responsible for triaging customer support requests from specific Slack channels pertaining to internal tools.
• The use of AI tools of any kind (including but not limited to notetakers, interview assistants, and real-time coaching tools such as Otter.ai, Fireflies, Fathom, Cluey, or similar) during TRM interviews is not permitted without prior approval from TRM.
• TRM uses its own internal tools for note-taking to ensure a consistent and confidential experience for all candidates.
• We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, and requests can be made via this form.