Staff Software Engineer, Data Platform (San Francisco)

About the Role

In this role as a Staff Software Engineer, you'll be the architect of our Data Platform's future, crafting a system that not only meets our current data needs but scales seamlessly with our ambitions. You'll work closely with high-level Engineering and Product Management teams to develop a strategy that combines technical expertise with our core mission: Uniting everyday people to unlock their financial progress . This position involves reimagining the data infrastructure, fostering innovation, and playing a key role in powering Chime's data-driven journey.

The base salary for this role ranges from $198,990 to $281,900, with additional benefits including bonuses, equity, and comprehensive health plans. Actual compensation may vary based on location, skills, and experience.

In this role, you can expect to

• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure seamless system integration and alignment with business goals.
• Design scalable, robust architecture for our Data Platform, incorporating emerging technologies.
• Ensure system resilience, fault tolerance, and develop critical components like data lakes, warehouses, and real-time pipelines.
• Develop a long-term vision for the Data Platform, including performance metrics and strategic initiatives with implementation roadmaps.
• Improve data retrieval efficiency and implement caching strategies to optimize performance.
• Establish coding standards, oversee code reviews, and create data management and governance policies.

To thrive in this role, you have

• Expertise in designing scalable data platform architectures.
• Proficiency with data infrastructure components such as data lakes and warehouses.
• Experience with real-time data processing pipelines.
• Knowledge of data governance and management policies.
• Hands-on experience with Spark, Kafka, Airflow, Kubernetes.
• Strong skills in SQL, and proficiency in Python, Java, or Scala.
• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure.

A little about us

At Chime, we believe everyone can achieve financial progress. We created a financial technology company, not a bank, based on the premise that banking services should be helpful, transparent, and free. We empower members to manage their finances and reach their goals, helping millions unlock their potential.

Our team of problem solvers, dreamers, and builders is driven by our members' needs. We foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and diversity, with a shared commitment to our mission.

We uphold the highest standards of integrity and trust, embedding our values into everything we do to serve our members effectively.

Because if we don'twho will?

• Chime is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services are provided by The Bancorp Bank, N.A., or Stride Bank, N.A., Members FDIC.

What we offer

• A hybrid work policy combining in-office presence and remote work, with team and company events.
• Perks like backup care, commuter benefits, competitive salary, 401k match, health benefits, generous vacation, community support days, wellness stipends, parental leave, and family planning support.
• Engaging in-person and virtual events to connect with colleagues.

We value diversity and inclusion, actively seeking candidates of all backgrounds to join our team. We are committed to equal opportunity employment and consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable laws. If accommodations are needed during the application process, please inform us.

For more details on how we handle your personal data, see the Chime Applicant Privacy Notice.

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