Senior Backend Engineer

Chime, a leading fintech company revolutionizing banking services, is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join their growing engineering team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on APIs and banking platform features that directly impact millions of users' financial well-being.

The position comes with a competitive compensation package ranging from $176,490 to $245,100, plus equity and comprehensive benefits. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of developing and scaling the systems that power Chime's member-facing products. The role requires 5+ years of production environment experience, with a focus on Ruby on Rails and distributed systems architecture.

Your responsibilities will span from designing and implementing APIs to collaborating with cross-functional teams on solving member pain points. You'll work in a hybrid environment (4 days in office, Fridays remote) in San Francisco, where you'll be part of a team dedicated to maintaining high technical standards and building resilient systems.

Chime offers an impressive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k matching, up to 24 weeks of parental leave, and a $15k lifetime reimbursement for family planning. The company's culture emphasizes work-life balance with generous vacation policies and company-wide Chime Days.

The ideal candidate will bring strong experience with transactional databases and caching systems, along with a passion for writing maintainable, well-tested code. You'll be joining a mission-driven company that's helping everyday Americans achieve financial progress through innovative technology solutions.

This role presents an excellent opportunity for a senior engineer who wants to make a meaningful impact while working with modern technologies in a fast-paced, fintech environment. You'll be part of a team that values problem-solving, continuous learning, and maintaining high technical standards while building products that help millions of users manage their finances more effectively.