Senior Applied AI Engineer

TRM Labs

95d • $215,000 - $230,000

About The Position

TRM Labs is a blockchain intelligence company committed to fighting crime and creating a safer world. By leveraging blockchain data, threat intelligence, and advanced analytics, our products empower governments, financial institutions, and crypto businesses to combat illicit activity and global security threats. At TRM, you'll join a mission-driven, fast-paced team made up of experts in law enforcement, data science, engineering, and financial intelligence, tackling complex global challenges daily. Whether analyzing blockchain data, developing cutting-edge tools, or collaborating with global organizations, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting impact. The AI Engineer (Models) will join our Model Engineering Team, a group focused on advancing model selection, fine-tuning, and evaluation strategies for production-scale AI systems. As a senior individual contributor, this person will lead technical efforts to push the boundaries of model performance and orchestration, directly impacting the competitiveness of our AI Engineering platform.

Requirements

• Advanced programming expertise in Python and SQL, with strong system design skills.
• Deep experience deploying machine learning/deep learning models in production (LLM/GenAI strongly preferred).
• Strong foundation in experimentation frameworks, evaluation metrics, and ML Ops practices.
• Proven ability to own critical systems end-to-end and collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and own a production-grade evaluation system that drives measurable improvements in model accuracy and latency.
• Lead experimentation, fine-tuning, and feedback-based evaluation loops for continuous model optimization.
• Advance the orchestration of AI/ML systems, ensuring scalable, resilient, and high-impact deployments.
• Elevate technical standards through engineering craftsmanship, mentorship, and leadership as a senior IC.

Benefits

• Generous PTO
• Holidays
• Parental Leave for full time employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees