Staff Software Engineer - Data Platform - Remote

Overview

In this role as a Staff Software Engineer, you'll be the architect of our Data Platform's future, crafting a system that not only meets our current data needs but scales seamlessly with our ambitions. You'll work hand-in-hand with high-level Engineering and Product Management teams to weave a strategy that intertwines technical prowess with our core mission: Uniting everyday people to unlock their financial progress. This position isn't just about connecting the dots; it's about reimagining the canvas, fostering a culture of innovation, and playing a pivotal role in powering Chime's data-driven journey forward.

In Short

• Collaborate closely with other engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of their systems into the Data Platform. Align technical solutions with business goals.
• Design a scalable, robust system architecture for our Data Platform, ensuring the incorporation of new technologies to enhance capabilities.
• Guarantee system resilience and fault tolerance, and create critical data infrastructure components, such as data lakes, warehouses, and real-time processing pipelines.
• Craft a long-term vision for the Data Platform's evolution, identifying critical performance indicators to gauge system success. Chart strategic data initiatives with clear implementation roadmaps.
• Enhance data retrieval processes for swift and efficient query performance.
• Implement effective caching mechanisms to accelerate data access. Troubleshoot and eliminate data bottlenecks, guaranteeing a seamless flow of information.
• Develop and document coding standards tailored for data platform development. Oversee code reviews to guarantee compliance with these best practices. Create policies that ensure effective data management and governance for the data platform.

Requirements

• Expertise in system architecture design for scalable data platforms
• Proficiency with data infrastructure components such as data lakes and warehouses
• Experience with real-time data processing pipelines
• Understanding of data management and governance policies on data platforms
• Hands-on experience with technologies like Spark, Kafka, Airflow, and Kubernetes.
• Deep knowledge of SQL and proficiency in Python, Java, or Scala
• Extensive experience with cloud-based data ecosystems such as AWS (S3, Redshift, EMR), GCP (BigQuery, Dataflow), or Azure.

Benefits

• A thoughtful hybrid work policy that combines in-office days and trips to team and company-wide events depending on location to ensure you stay connected to your work and teammates, whether you’re local to one of our offices or remote
• Hybrid work perks like backup child, elder and/or pet care, as well as a subsidized commuter benefit
• 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