Staff Software Engineer, Data Platform

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 hand-in-hand with high-level Engineering and Product Management teams to weave a strategy that intertwines technical prowess with our core mission: Uniting everyday people to unlock their financial progress. This position isn't just about connecting the dots; it's about reimagining the canvas, fostering a culture of innovation, and playing a pivotal role in powering Chime's data-driven journey forward.

The base salary offered for this role and level of experience will begin at $198,990 and up to $281,900. Full-time employees are also eligible for a bonus, competitive equity package, and benefits. The actual base salary offered may be higher, depending on your location, skills, qualifications, and experience.

In this role, you can expect to

• Collaborate closely with other engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of their systems into the Data Platform. Align technical solutions with business goals.
• Design a scalable, robust system architecture for our Data Platform, ensuring the incorporation of new technologies to enhance capabilities. 
• Guarantee system resilience and fault tolerance, and create critical data infrastructure components, such as data lakes, warehouses, and real-time processing pipelines.
• Craft a long-term vision for the Data Platform's evolution, identifying critical performance indicators to gauge system success. Chart strategic data initiatives with clear implementation roadmaps.
• Enhance data retrieval processes for swift and efficient query performance.
• Implement effective caching mechanisms to accelerate data access. Troubleshoot and eliminate data bottlenecks, guaranteeing a seamless flow of information.
• Develop and document coding standards tailored for data platform development. Oversee code reviews to guarantee compliance with these best practices. Create policies that ensure effective data management and governance for the data platform.

To thrive in this role, you have

• Expertise in system architecture design for scalable data platforms
• Proficiency with data infrastructure components such as data lakes and warehouses
• Experience with real-time data processing pipelines
• Understanding of data management and governance policies on data platforms
• Hands-on experience with technologies like Spark, Kafka, Airflow, and Kubernetes.
• Deep knowledge of SQL and proficiency in Python, Java, or Scala
• Extensive experience with cloud-based data ecosystems such as AWS (S3, Redshift, EMR), GCP (BigQuery, Dataflow), or Azure.

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A little about us

At Chime, we believe that everyone can achieve financial progress. We created Chime—a financial technology company, not a bank*—on the premise that core banking services should be helpful, easy, and free. Through our user-friendly tools and intuitive platforms, we empower our members to take control of their finances and work towards their goals. Whether it's starting a savings account, purchasing a first car or home, launching a business, or pursuing higher education, we're proud to have helped millions unlock their financial potential.

We're a team of problem solvers, dreamers, and builders with one shared obsession: our members. From day one, Chimers have worked tirelessly to out-hustle and out-execute competitors to bring our mission to life. Their grit and determination inspire us to work harder every day to deliver the very best experience possible. We each bring an owner's mindset to our work, refusing to be outdone and holding ourselves accountable to meet and exceed the highest bars for our teams, our company, and our members.

We believe in being bold, dreaming big, and taking risks, while also working together, embracing our diverse perspectives, and giving each other honest feedback. Our culture remains deeply entrepreneurial, encouraging every Chimer to see themselves as stewards of our mission to help everyday Americans unlock their financial progress. 

We know that to achieve our mission, we must earn and keep people's trust—so we hold ourselves to the highest standards of integrity in everything we do. These aren't just words on a wall—our values are embedded in every aspect of our business, serving as a north star that guides us as we work to help millions achieve their financial potential.

Because if we don't—who will?

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

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