Senior Data Scientist, Full Stack

About the role

Own end-to-end attribution for a risk category: identify high-impact targets, build algorithms (heuristics, ML models, AI agents), and ship to production.
Collaborate tightly with — and become — a Subject Matter Expert for your category, translating customer and GTM needs into actionable intelligence.
Navigate all intelligence layers (Network / On-chain / Protocol) to uncover patterns competitors can't replicate.
Ship production-quality code — heuristics, ML models, and data pipelines — with rigorous evaluation and scalable architecture.
Drive measurable outcomes: billions in illicit funds traced, seized, or prevented.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end attribution for a risk category: identify high-impact targets, build algorithms (heuristics, ML models, AI agents), and ship to production.
• Collaborate tightly with — and become — a Subject Matter Expert for your category, translating customer and GTM needs into actionable intelligence.
• Navigate all intelligence layers (Network / On-chain / Protocol) to uncover patterns competitors can't replicate.
• Ship production-quality code — heuristics, ML models, and data pipelines — with rigorous evaluation and scalable architecture.
• Drive measurable outcomes: billions in illicit funds traced, seized, or prevented.

Requirements

• Quantitative background (Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, Economics, Physics).
• Strong problem-solving mindset: gets to the root cause, leverages creativity, and thrives in ambiguity with a hypothesis-driven, iterative approach.
• Demonstrated domain curiosity — ability to absorb and apply expertise in blockchain, fraud, money laundering, or cybercrime.
• 6+ years in an analytical role with strong SQL, Python, and AI-assisted coding tools (Cursor, Claude Code).
• Experience with distributed data systems (Spark, BigQuery, Airflow) and shipping production code.
• Strong async communication (Loom, Slack, Notion) and ability to own work independently in a remote environment.

Qualifications

• Bonus: Deep ML experience, prior work in crypto, financial crime, or financial institutions.

Skills

• Quantitative background (Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, Economics, Physics).
• Strong problem-solving mindset: gets to the root cause, leverages creativity, and thrives in ambiguity with a hypothesis-driven, iterative approach.
• Demonstrated domain curiosity — ability to absorb and apply expertise in blockchain, fraud, money laundering, or cybercrime.
• 6+ years in an analytical role with strong SQL, Python, and AI-assisted coding tools (Cursor, Claude Code).
• Experience with distributed data systems (Spark, BigQuery, Airflow) and shipping production code.
• Strong async communication (Loom, Slack, Notion) and ability to own work independently in a remote environment.
• Bonus: Deep ML experience, prior work in crypto, financial crime, or financial institutions.

Benefits

• Rapid Customer Impact: Deliver last-minute, high-stakes projects for key customers — turning around attribution insights in days, not weeks.
• MVP to Production: Build complex algorithms with tight timeframes (1-2 sprints for MVP) and iterate based on real customer feedback.
• Parallel Execution: Juggle multiple priorities across categories and stakeholders while maintaining quality and speed.

Pay

Competitive compensation package including equity.

Schedule

Full-time, remote position.

Company Culture

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 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.

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

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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