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Staff Software Engineer, Spending Engineering

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San Francisco, CA
199K-282K
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San Francisco, CA
199K-282K
Senior level
Chime is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the design and implementation of member-facing systems, mentor engineers, and drive technical strategy in a fast-paced fintech environment.
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About the Role

Chime’s Banking Products team is on a mission to make Chime the top choice for everyday spending by building innovative, reliable, and member-first financial tools. We focus on driving active spend and usage, increasing reliability and availability, and delivering seamless, trusted experiences across cards, credit, money movement, deals, and transaction intelligence. Our work empowers members to manage their money with confidence, spend smarter, and improve their long-term financial health.

We’re looking for a Staff Product Engineer who thrives at the intersection of product, platform, and scale. In this role, you’ll operate as a subject matter expert and technical leader across domains, guiding the architecture and implementation of systems that impact millions of members. You’ll shape technical strategy, influence product direction, and drive cross-team initiatives that materially improve the member experience and the engineering craft at Chime.

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
  • Lead the design and implementation of high-impact, member-facing systems across multiple domains such as Cards, Credit Progress, and Money Movement
  • Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and data scientists to shape product direction and ensure technical feasibility and excellence
  • Set the technical vision for critical systems with a forward-looking, scalable approach that aligns with Chime’s goals and reliability standards
  • Identify and solve systemic challenges related to performance, availability, and operational efficiency across the Banking Products stack
  • Mentor senior engineers, elevate engineering practices, and drive consistency in quality, architecture, and code craftsmanship across teams
  • Represent Chime externally through recruiting, open source, technical talks, or community engagement
To thrive in this role, you have 
  • 8+ years of experience in software engineering
  • Deep understanding of system design, service boundaries, and product-engineering tradeoffs
  • Ability to influence technical and product direction across teams and orgs
  • Track record of driving measurable impact on business and engineering goals
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills; able to lead through influence
  • Experience working in a fast-paced, product-focused environment (Fintech experience is a plus)

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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.

What we offer for our full-time, regular employees
  • 🏢 Our in-office work policy is designed to keep you connected - with four days a week in the office and Fridays from home for those near one of our offices, plus team and company-wide events depending on location. Whether you’re coming in regularly or are part of our fully remote program, you’ll stay engaged with your work and teammates.**
  • 💻 In-office perks including backup child, elder, and/or pet care, plus a subsidized commuter benefit to support your regular commute**
  • 💰 Competitive salary based on experience**
  • ✨ 401k match** plus great medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
  • 🏝 Generous vacation policy and company-wide Chime Days, bonus company-wide paid days off**
  • 🫂 1% of your time off to support local community organizations of your choice
  • 👟 Annual wellness stipend to use towards eligible wellness related expenses
  • 👶 Up to 24 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing parents and 12 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birthing parents
  • 👪 Access to Maven, a family planning tool, with $15k lifetime reimbursement for egg freezing, fertility treatments, adoption, and more.
  • 🎉 In-person and virtual events to connect with your fellow Chimers—think cooking classes, guided meditations, music festivals, mixology classes, paint nights, etc., and delicious snack boxes, too!**
  • 💚 A challenging and fulfilling opportunity to join one of the most experienced teams in FinTech and help millions unlock financial progress**

**Perks also available to Chime Interns.

We know that great work can’t be done without a diverse team and inclusive environment. That’s why we specifically look for individuals of varying strengths, skills, backgrounds, and ideas to join our team. We believe this gives us a competitive advantage to better serve our members and helps us all grow as Chimers and individuals.

Chime is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis under provincial, federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of state and local laws, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Cook County Ordinance, NYC Fair Chance Act, and the LA City Fair Chance Ordinance, and consistent with Canadian provincial and federal laws. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during any stage of the application process, please contact: [email protected].

To learn more about how Chime collects and uses your personal information during the application process, please see the Chime Applicant Privacy Notice.

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