Software Engineer, Chime
Infrastructure
$133-184k
Full-time employees are also eligible for a bonus, competitive equity package
4 days a week in office
Mobile banking for the everyday person
Open for applications
Mobile banking for the everyday person
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$133-184k
Full-time employees are also eligible for a bonus, competitive equity package
4 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To make financial peace of mind a reality for millions of everyday people.
Role
Who you are
- 2–4 years of software engineering experience with a focus on infrastructure, platform, or backend systems
- Hands-on production experience with Terraform and Kubernetes
- Familiarity with AWS, particularly managed database services like DynamoDB and RDS
- Strong programming skills in Python or a similar language
- A systems-thinking mindset — you design for reliability, scalability, and maintainability from the start
- The ability to work autonomously on ambiguous problems and communicate clearly across teams
- Experience with data ingestion and ETL pipelines is a strong plus
What the job involves
- You'd be joining the Data Infra team — a small, high-leverage team within Chime's Infrastructure Engineering org
- We build and operate the foundational platform that Data Engineering relies on to run their workflows reliably at scale: from deploying Airflow and Flink environments to owning the DynamoDB and RDS infrastructure that powers Chime's data platform
- This is a generalist role where you'll touch both pillars — the data engineering deployment layer and the storage layer — so you'll never be bored
- If you get energy from building durable foundations that other engineers build on top of, this team is for you
- Build and maintain deployment infrastructure for Data Engineering workflows, including Airflow, Flink, and chalk.ai environments
- Own and operate Chime's core storage technologies — DynamoDB and RDS — serving both data engineering and platform teams
- Write infrastructure-as-code using Terraform and manage workloads on Kubernetes in production
- Partner closely with Data Engineering to translate their needs into scalable, reliable infrastructure solutions
- Drive reliability improvements across the platform — observability, capacity planning, and operational hygiene
- Participate in the full lifecycle of infrastructure changes: design, build, test, and ship
- Help shape how the Data Infra team scales its practices as Chime grows
Our take
Chime is part of the growing realm of fintech banks and providers, emphasising 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 meagre 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 $11.6B since its 2025 IPO. However, competition remains fierce, with other neobanks like Ally offering similar features and vying for the same customer base. That being said, Chime's IPO, rare in a financially uncertain period, proves that it has shifted from challenger to major player.
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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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