Senior Software Engineer, Chime
Experimentation
$199-281.9k
Eligible for a Bonus, and a Competitive Equity package
Mobile banking for the everyday person
Open for applications
Mobile banking for the everyday person
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$199-281.9k
Eligible for a Bonus, and a Competitive Equity package
1001+ employees
Company mission
To make financial peace of mind a reality for millions of everyday people.
Role
Who you are
- 6+ years of software engineering experience
- Expertise in Go or other backend languages such as Ruby, Java, or Python
- Hands-on experience with experimentation methodologies such as A/B testing, multivariate testing, and feature flagging
- A strong background in data science-related fields, including analytics, statistics, and machine learning
- Expertise in distributed systems, large-scale applications, and Big Data architecture
- A rigorous approach to testing and experience with test-driven development
- Experience with AWS or other cloud platforms, Cloud-Native technologies, and NoSQL databases
- Bonus: Prior experience working in continuous integration/deployment (CI/CD) environments
What the job involves
- The Experimentation Platform team at Chime develops a critical tool that empowers Engineers, Product Managers, Data Scientists, Analysts, ML Engineers, and non-technical audiences to design, configure, and analyze experiments. Our mission is to drive innovation, speed and quality by empowering teams to run hypothesis driven, rapid experiments at scale
- We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer to help drive technical architecture, mentor engineers, and collaborate across teams to enhance experimentation quality and velocity. As a senior member of the team, you will have the opportunity to build scalable platforms, lead a team of engineers, and shape the future of experimentation at Chime. In addition you will play a key role supporting cross-functional teams on experiment design, best practices, and culture
- Design, develop, test, and deploy components of Chime’s internal experimentation platform at scale
- Solve scale and usability problems in causal inference that are unique to Chime’s business
- Partner closely with Data Engineering & DSML to introduce new statistical methodologies, enhancing experiment velocity and performance
- Lead technical direction by mentoring engineers and driving architectural excellence, software development best practices, and engineering quality
- Lead the team on its transition to leverage GenAI for building in a safe and sustainable manner
- Deliver secure, reliable, and high-performance infrastructure, ensuring low-latency execution of high-volume experiments
- Write thoroughly tested, high-quality code and work with the engineering team to ensure robust software releases
- Follow Agile methodologies and practice Test-Driven Development (TDD)
- Participate in an on-call rotation to address platform issues as needed
Our take
Chime is part of the growing realm of fintech banks and providers, emphasizing straightforward, cost-effective banking solutions. It cuts the expenses tied to basic bank accounts and provides users with greater autonomy in managing their finances.
In contrast to many traditional banks that levy steep fees and hefty penalties for overdrafts while offering meager interest rates on savings, Chime addresses a crucial gap in the banking sector. Its primary focus is on catering to individuals with modest savings who seek the convenience of automated digital banking.
With a remarkable ascent in its trajectory, Chime's current valuation stands at $25.5B, a staggering $23.5B surge from its early 2019 valuation, underscoring its impressive and swift expansion. However, competition remains fierce, with other neobanks like Ally offering similar features and vying for the same customer base.
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Insights
0% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Aug 2021
$750m
SERIES G
Sep 2020
$485m
SERIES F
Total funding: $2.0bn
Company benefits
- Physical: We believe in taking care of your physical health, so as a Chimer you’ll get medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as benefits to support your physical activity, family planning, and all of your little Chimers
- Emotional: We know that staying healthy involves a lot more than doctor’s checkups. We partner with Modern Health to help you navigate your mental health, give monthly Take Care of Yourself Days, and want you to take time off when you need it
- Financial: We want Chimers to save and feel financially supported, so we offer savings plans with competitive matching, as well as access to financial planning and legal assistance so that you can find your financial peace of mind
- Social: We’ll celebrate your milestones together with travel stipends, swag, and high-fives and make sure you’re connected to fellow Chimers through our Chime Resource Groups (CRGs) and company events
Company HQ
Nob Hill, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Chris Britt
(Co-Founder & CEO)Chris worked as an Accenture Management Consultant for 4 years before roles at CMGI, Comscore Networks, and Visa. They left their position as an SVP of Corporate Development at Green Dot Corporation to co-found Chime in November 2012.
Ryan King
(Co-Founder)Ryan worked at Plaxo for 8 years, first as Lead Engineer and then working their way up to VP of Engineering & COO. They went on to be CTO & Vice President at Comcast Silicon Valley Innovation Centre before co-founding Chime.
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