Senior Engineering Manager, Data

Menlo Ventures; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 319,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Medical, dental, vision

Unlimited vacation

Parental leave

Wellness stipend

Job summary

Chime is seeking a seasoned Senior Engineering Manager to lead the Data team and build a scalable, self-serve data foundation. You will guide governance and enable democratized data access across the organisation.

You will lead AI-driven data initiatives, partner with Analytics, Product, Data Science, and Marketing, and mentor high-performing teams to deliver trusted data products with high impact.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience leading Data Engineering teams.
• Experience building scalable, AI-ready data platforms, semantic models, and trusted data products.
• Strong partnership with Product, Analytics, Data Science, and Marketing to deliver business outcomes.
• Experience driving engineering excellence, including data quality, governance, CI/CD, and operational reliability.
• Experience with Growth and Marketing data platforms, including attribution, funnels, and experimentation.
• Experience supporting teams to deliver solutions on tech stack such as Spark, Snowflake, Data Warehouse, Data Lake, Key-Value store, dbt.

Responsibilities

• Drive the next generation of FinTech data initiatives with AI-driven, data-centric programs.
• Partner with Analytics, Product, Data Science, and stakeholders to deliver trusted data products.
• Lead, mentor, and grow engineering teams with a culture of excellence and learning.
• Establish urgency, set high expectations, and drive operational excellence.
• Collaborate across teams to prioritize work, remove obstacles, and maintain velocity.

Skills

Data engineering leadership

AI-ready data platforms

Semantic models

Data governance

CI/CD

Cross-functional collaboration

Spark

Snowflake

Data Warehouse

Data Lake

dbt

Key-value store

Tools

Spark

Snowflake

Data Warehouse

Data Lake

dbt

Key-Value store

Job description

About the Role

Chime is looking for a seasoned engineering leader to manage and guide the Data team to drive the company to build a scalable and self‑serve data foundation. As a Senior Engineering Manager, you will lead the effort to enable Chime to democratize data with stronger governance.

The base salary offered for this role and level of experience will begin at $230,000.00 and up to $319,000.00. 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

• Drive the next generation of FinTech innovation by leading AI‑driven, data‑centric initiatives that accelerate business growth, improve decision‑making, and advance Chime's data platform.
• Partner closely with Analytics, Product, Data Science, and cross‑functional stakeholders to deliver high‑quality, trusted, and secure data products while serving as a strategic thought partner to the business.
• Lead, mentor, and grow high‑performing engineering teams, fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Champion innovation and continuous improvement by establishing a clear sense of urgency and direction, setting high expectations for both the team and individual contributors, and driving operational excellence.
• Collaborate across teams to prioritize work, resolve issues, and remove delivery obstacles, ensuring the team remains focused on delivering the highest business impact while maintaining engineering quality and velocity.

To thrive in this role, you have

• 7+ years of experience leading Data Engineering teams.
• Proven experience building scalable, AI‑ready data platforms, semantic models, and trusted data products.
• Strong partnership with Product, Analytics, Data Science, and Marketing to deliver business outcomes.
• Experience driving engineering excellence, including data quality, governance, CI/CD, and operational reliability.
• Experience with Growth and Marketing data platforms, including attribution, funnels, and experimentation.
• Experience supporting teams to deliver solutions on tech stack such as Spark, Snowflake, Data Warehouse, Data Lake, Key‑Value store, dbt.

What we offer for our full‑time, regular employees

• In‑office work policy with four days a week in the office and Fridays from home for those near an office.
• In‑office perks including backup child, elder, and/or pet care, plus a subsidized commuter benefit.
• Competitive salary based on experience.
• 401k match plus 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.
• Annual wellness stipend.
• Up to 24 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing parents, 12 weeks for non‑birthing parents.
• Access to Maven, a family planning tool, with $15,000 lifetime reimbursement for egg freezing, fertility treatments, adoption, and related services.
• In‑person and virtual events such as cooking classes, guided meditations, music festivals, mixology classes, paint nights, and snack boxes.
• Opportunity to join one of the most experienced FinTech teams and help millions unlock financial progress.

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 employees 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 [e-mail]. If you want to learn more about how Chime collects and uses your personal information during the application process, please see the Chime Applicant Privacy Notice.

*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.