Software Engineer, Communication Platform

Socket.dev; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four days in-office policy per week

Company-wide events and benefits

Health and wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Chime is seeking a strong engineer to help build and scale our communications platform for millions of members. You will work across backend and mobile interfaces, shaping the messaging layer and core architecture with a founding team.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, robust testing, and delivering high-quality code that accelerates development velocity while improving member experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of fullstack development experience.
• Experience in backend development and frameworks (Bonus: GraphQL, Ruby).
• Experience in mobile development and frameworks (Bonus: React Native).
• Experience working cross functionally and collaborating well with team members.
• Understanding of architectural patterns of large production services built for scale.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, release, and scale changes to our mobile and backend architecture.
• Collaborate effectively with the cross functional team to solve complex problems within the team domain.
• Develop thoroughly tested code and conduct quality assurance on all new code.
• Work in a team as well as independently to deliver on goals to accelerate development velocity while delivering the best experience to our members.

Skills

Fullstack development

Backend development

Mobile development

Cross-functional collaboration

Architecture patterns

Tools

GraphQL

Ruby

React Native

Job description

About the role

We’re looking for a strong engineer who has a passion for building scalable systems and who can help drive and innovate on our communication platform at Chime! In this role, you would be developing fullstack, from building out our backend infrastructure, to defining the messaging interface on our apps for our members. As a foundational member of this team, you would drive key architectural changes to the layer that powers messaging for millions of members.

The Communication Platform team aims to provide a high quality platform to help our members work towards better financial health, while accelerating development velocity within Chime. As a small and nimble team, each person has a profound impact on the experience of each of our millions of users.

The base salary offered for this role and level of experience will begin at $133,000.00 and up to $184,000.00. 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

• Design, develop, test, release, and scale changes to our mobile and backend architecture
• Collaborate effectively with the cross functional team to solve complex problems within the team domain
• Develop thoroughly tested code and conduct quality assurance on all new code
• Work in a team as well as independently to deliver on goals to accelerate development velocity while delivering the best experience to our members

To thrive in this role, you have

• A minimum of 3 years experience of fullstack development
• Experience in backend development and frameworks (Bonus: GraphQL, Ruby)
• Experience in mobile development and frameworks (Bonus: React Native)
• Experience working cross functionally and collaborating well with team members
• Understanding of architectural patterns of large production services built for scale. Ability to safely make changes without disrupting and introducing regressions to millions of users.
• A passion for learning and sharing knowledge alongside teammates, with self-motivation and keen attention to detail
• A strong empathy for the users of the products you create

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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.
• Benefits that support your work and life, including backup child, elder, and pet care and subsidized commuter benefits for eligible employees.
• Comprehensive health, financial, and wellbeing benefits designed to support you at every stage of life.
• Generous vacation policy and 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 22 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing parents and 12 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birthing parents
• Access to family planning reimbursement
• 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].

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