AI Research Engineer

Job Summary

TRM Labs provides AI-powered intelligence solutions to help public and private sector agencies investigate and disrupt crime. The AI Research Engineer will join our AI Engineering team, focusing on improving model performance and orchestration.

Impact You Will Have

• 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 individual contributor.

What We’re Looking For

• 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.

About The Team

• The AI Engineering team operates with a high level of collaboration and interdependence, fostering an inclusive culture where connections extend beyond work.
• The team is involved in two different on-calls: Analytics on-call (average of < 1 hour a day every month) and Data Science on-call (average of 1-2 hours a day every 3 months).
• The team is globally distributed, with overlapping hours between 7am-12pm PST for meetings and collaboration.

Lifestyle at TRM

• TRM moves quickly, with priorities and targets changing quickly as they experiment and iterate.
• Work often requires operating with a high degree of ambiguity.
• Personal ownership and accountability are key.
• Collaboration across teams and functions is frequent and high-touch.
• Frequent, high-quality communication is essential.
• There is a high level of creativity and problem-solving required.
• The pace of the work reflects the importance of the mission.

Leadership Principles

• Impact-Oriented Trailblazer: Put customers first and move with speed, focus, and adaptability. Treat every plan like an experiment – test, ship, measure, and iterate quickly.
• Master Craftsperson: Care deeply about your craft. Balance speed with high standards, own outcomes end-to-end, and invest in getting better every day.
• Inspiring Colleague: Add clarity and energy, not noise. 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.

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