Build a Safer World.
TRM Labs provides blockchain analytics and AI solutions to help law enforcement and national security agencies, financial institutions, and cryptocurrency businesses detect, investigate, and disrupt crypto-related fraud and financial crime. TRM’s blockchain intelligence and AI platforms include solutions to trace the source and destination of funds, identify illicit activity, build cases, and construct an operating picture of threats. TRM is trusted by leading agencies and businesses worldwide who rely on TRM to enable a safer, more secure world for all.
The Security team is responsible for and committed to securing all things at TRM. From our customers to our code, and everything in between, the security team is involved in all aspects of the business. We are looking for an Application Security Engineer to build mission-critical infrastructure that ensures the highest levels of availability, performance, and application security at TRM for products as built and deployed. From designing the technical strategy to company-wide best practices and implementation, you’ll work closely with engineering and engineering leadership to ensure TRM’s products are safe and secure.
The impact you’ll have here:
Lead application security reviews and threat modeling, including secure code review, architectural design, and testing.
Develop automated testing and mature our Secure SDLC.
Own and perform application security vulnerability management.
Coordinate penetration testing engagements.
Support software engineers and product teams by developing application security best practices.
Develop and maintain the bug bounty program.
Bootstrap platform security initiatives that help protect TRM data.
Inspire a culture of security across the engineering organization by fostering security champions within engineering teams and coordinating secure code training.
What we’re looking for:
Minimum 8 years of experience in Software Development and testing.
BS (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
Proficiency in software development languages: Python, NodeJS, React
Strong understanding of encryption, authentication, and authorization protocols
Deep experience with common software flaws (e.g., OWASP and CWE), testing methodologies , and using common security tooling for testing.
Professional experience with open source, commercial, or native security solutions for cloud providers such as GCP and AWS. Experience with modern secure software development lifecycles, threat modeling, and best practices.
Experience with conducting efficient and comprehensive code security reviews on a daily or weekly basis
Experience triaging and remediating vulnerabilities in software packages or libraries
Experience with Software Security tools such as Github advanced security or other SAST, DAST, and SCA tools
Experience with Web application testing frameworks such as BurpSuite, OWASP ZAP, etc.
Experience with Threat modeling tools such as OWASP Threat Dragon, etc.
Experience working in a previous agile-based software development role required
Experience Red Teaming or penetration testing applications and infrastructure
Professional experience with cloud providers (e.g., GCP and AWS), modern secure software development lifecycles, and best practices.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Security certifications such as OSCP, CEH, GWAPT are a plus.
Familiarity with security frameworks (e.g., NIST SP 800-171 SSDF) is a plus
About the Team:
The culture of our team is built on mutual respect, where everyone's opinion is valued and heard.
We prioritize flexibility and efficiency, always seeking smarter ways to work without compromising quality.
Transparency is at the heart of how we operate, both within the team and with the business, as we focus on clearly communicating and addressing cyber risks.
Our collaborative approach ensures that we not only mitigate these risks but also align our efforts with business goals to protect and drive success.
Team’s Time Zones:
Eastern Standard Time (EST - GMT-4)
Pacific Standard Time (PST - GMT-7)
Central European Summer Time (CET - GMT+2)
Learn about TRM Speed in this position:
Prioritize Rapid Threat Assessments: Efficiently perform security risk assessments and triage vulnerabilities based on immediate risk to the business, focusing on the most critical issues with minimal delays.
Integrate Security Early in Development: Embed security testing and reviews within our Product Shipping Framework and CI/CD pipelines to ensure that security is automated and runs parallel to the fast-paced development cycle, preventing bottlenecks.
Proactively Educate Developers: Conduct just-in-time security training for developers and engineers, offering real-time advice and code reviews to help them produce secure code without interrupting their workflow.
Optimize Tools for Speed: Leverage lightweight and efficient security tools that can be quickly integrated into development environments without slowing down deployments, ensuring continuous and secure product iterations.
About TRM's Engineering Levels:
Engineer: Responsible for helping to define project milestones and executing small decision decisions independently with the appropriate tradeoffs between simplicity, readability, and performance. Provides mentorship to junior engineers, and enhances operational excellence through tech debt reduction and knowledge sharing.
Senior Engineer: Successfully designs and documents system improvements and features for an OKR/project from the ground up. Consistently delivers efficient and reusable systems, optimizes team throughput with appropriate tradeoffs, mentors team members, and enhances cross-team collaboration through documentation and knowledge sharing.
Staff Engineer: Drives scoping and execution of one or more OKRs/projects that impact multiple teams. Partners with stakeholders to set the team vision and technical roadmaps for one or more products. Is a role model and mentor to the entire engineering organization. Ensures system health and quality with operational reviews, testing strategies, and monitoring rigor.
The following represents the expected range of compensation for this role:
Individual pay is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. The compensation details listed in this posting reflect the US base salary only.
The estimated base salary range for this role is $215,000 - $230,000.
Additionally, this role may be eligible to participate in TRM’s equity plan.
Please note – we factor in the different costs for geographies outside the United States.
Life at TRM
We are building a safer world. That promise shows up in how we work every day.
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 financial 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. As a result, the way we operate requires a high level of ownership, adaptability, collaboration, and creative problem-solving.
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
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
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
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.
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.
TRM is a Series C company with $220M in total funding, backed by Blockchain Capital, Goldman Sachs, Bessemer, Y Combinator, Thoma Bravo, and others. Headquartered in San Francisco, TRM operates as a distributed-first company with hubs in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Washington D.C., London, and Singapore.
Privacy Policy and Additional Information
By submitting your application, you are agreeing to allow TRM to process your personal information in accordance with the TRM Privacy Policy.
Our typical hiring cycles for specialized roles span 24 to 36 months. Accordingly, we retain your personal information for up to 36 months to evaluate your application and to consider you for current and future employment opportunities, unless you request earlier deletion or a different retention period is required or permitted by law.
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.
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.
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.
