Software Engineer, Chime
Ruby
$119-165.3k
Eligible for a bonus + equity
Mobile banking for the everyday person
Job no longer available
Mobile banking for the everyday person
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$119-165.3k
Eligible for a bonus + equity
1001+ employees
Company mission
To make financial peace of mind a reality for millions of everyday people.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate will have Ruby experience and a passion to truly become a Ruby expert. If you love coding and you love Ruby, this is an incredible opportunity to uplevel your coding and Ruby expertise, as you are impacting and supporting the entire Ruby Engineering at Chime
- Significant experience in Ruby and Rails, and more to the point, you are enthusiastic about learning and teaching Ruby tools
- Experience teaching and mentoring
- Some presence in the external Ruby community is a plus
- Knowledge of related technologies in use at Chime, including Google Protobufs, Twirp, MySQL and PostgreSQL is a plus
What the job involves
- The I Heart Ruby team is part of a larger Engineering Services organization at Chime, that provides various tools and libraries that allow Engineers to build services more quickly and reliably
- As a Software Engineer in the I Heart Ruby team, you'll work with one of the leaders of the Ruby community on the practice of software engineering using Ruby at Chime
- The team’s focus is on improving the general Ruby practice, developing and supporting widely used Ruby projects and providing resources for Chime Engineers who are new to Ruby
- You will also keep an eye out for new tools and practices that could inform development at Chime
- Work with teams across Chime Engineering to support Ruby-related upgrades
- Create and maintain tooling that supports common Ruby processes across Chime
- Own the release process and roadmap for the main common Ruby gem
- Help with ongoing work to make performance improvements easier
- Help with onboarding for Ruby developers
- Help creating ongoing Ruby learning opportunities that bridge the gap between onboarding and Chime practice
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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