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About The Role

Chime is seeking a Principal Engineer to develop a scalable data platform supporting rapid company growth. This key role involves leading architecture and guiding a team to build new data capabilities. The platform aims to support all data needs of Chime's products and internal operations, considering compliance, governance, analytics, third-party systems, etc., within a high-availability, cloud-based architecture. Combining vendor and in-house solutions, this engineer will shape Chime’s technical data strategy.

As the team expands, you will design scalable code and data architectures, collaborating across teams to ensure seamless platform integration for product needs and partner requirements.

The starting salary ranges from $263,160 to $372,800, with eligibility for bonuses, equity, and benefits. The actual salary may vary based on location, skills, and experience.

In this role, you will

• Architect and develop a scalable data foundation supporting diverse data needs, including various integrations, batch and real-time insights, and data types.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and leadership teams to architect solutions.
• Translate technical and non-technical stakeholder conversations into comprehensive solutions.
• Guide engineers in producing scalable, elegant solutions across the stack.
• Model best practices for data ingestion, transformation, warehousing, streaming, storage, and real-time insights.
• Develop cost-effective, resilient, and scalable data infrastructure plans.
• Lead the evolution of ML platforms to accelerate AI-driven business impact.
• Create strategic roadmaps for data infrastructure aligned with company goals.
• Make critical decisions on data architecture and technology at the company level.

To thrive in this role, you have

• A Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years in data engineering or architecture, with at least 5 as a Principal Engineer.
• Proven experience managing large-scale data infrastructures in fast-paced environments, preferably in scaling data for late-stage startups.
• Expertise in cloud platforms, big data tech, databases, ML, AI, and data warehousing.
• Experience with data integration, streaming, processing, governance, and security.
• Strong leadership and influence skills across technical and non-technical teams.
• Industry recognition or published work in data engineering.

A Little About Us

At Chime, we believe everyone can achieve financial progress. We offer helpful, transparent, and free banking-related services through innovative platforms, empowering members to control their finances and pursue their goals. Our team of problem solvers, dreamers, and builders is committed to our members’ success and to maintaining a culture of boldness, diversity, and integrity.

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

What We Offer

• A hybrid work policy combining in-office and remote work based on location.
• Perks like backup care, commuter benefits, competitive salary, 401k match, health benefits, generous paid time off, community support days, wellness stipends, parental leave, family planning support, and engaging events.

We value diversity and inclusion, actively seeking candidates from all backgrounds and providing accommodations for disabilities. Learn more about our privacy practices in the Chime Applicant Privacy Notice.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology

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