Senior Engineering Manager, Data San Francisco, CA, USA

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

Benefits offered by this job

Four days in the office

Fridays remote

401(k) match

Medical, dental, vision

Wellness stipend

Parental leave (up to 24 weeks)

Fertility support

Job summary

Chime is seeking a seasoned engineering leader to guide the Data team in building a scalable, self-serve data foundation and to democratize data with stronger governance. As Senior Engineering Manager in Data, you will lead efforts to empower data-driven decisions while maintaining high governance standards.

The base salary starts at $230,000 and goes up to $319,000, with a bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. Actual base salary may vary by location, skills, and experience.

Qualifications

• 7+ years leading Data Engineering teams.
• Experience building scalable AI-ready data platforms.
• Strong partnerships with Product, Analytics, Data Science, and Marketing.
• Experience driving data quality, governance, CI/CD, and reliability.
• Experience with growth and marketing data platforms, including attribution and funnels.
• Proficiency with Spark, Snowflake, Data Warehouse/Data Lake, and dbt.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI-driven, data-centric initiatives that accelerate growth and improve decision-making.
• Partner with Analytics, Product, Data Science, and stakeholders to deliver trusted data products.
• Mentor and grow high-performing engineering teams with a culture of excellence.
• Establish urgency, set high expectations, and drive operational excellence.
• Collaborate across teams to prioritize work and remove delivery obstacles.

Skills

Data leadership

Data platform design

Governance & quality

Cross-functional collaboration

Spark / Snowflake / dbt

Tools

Spark

Snowflake

dbt

Data Warehouse

Data Lake

Job description

Chime is looking for a seasoned engineering leader to help manage and guide the Data team to drive the company to build a scalable and self-serve data foundation. As a Senior Engineering Manager in the Data team, 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 in supporting teams to deliver solutions on tech stack such as Spark, Snowflake, Data Warehouse, Data Lake, Key‑Value store, dbt.

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.

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: [e-mail].

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