United States of America Hybrid

Chime is hiring a Senior Software Engineer (Events)

About the Role

We are looking for a skilled software engineer to join our backend team, focusing on building and maintaining systems that process high-volume events in real time. This role involves designing scalable architectures, optimizing data flow, and ensuring fault tolerance across distributed services.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain backend services that support mission-critical event pipelines
  • Collaborate with product and data teams to define event schemas and delivery guarantees
  • Diagnose and resolve performance bottlenecks in production environments
  • Implement monitoring, alerting, and observability practices to maintain system health
  • Guide technical direction through code reviews, documentation, and mentorship

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in backend software development with a focus on scalability and reliability
  • Strong proficiency in languages such as Java, Go, or Python
  • Experience with event-driven architectures, message queues (e.g., Kafka, Kinesis), and stream processing
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Proven ability to lead technical projects and influence system design decisions

Preferred Background

Candidates with experience in real-time analytics, distributed tracing, or large-scale data ingestion platforms will be highly considered. A track record of improving system resilience and reducing operational overhead is a strong plus.

Required Skills
TypeScriptReactNext.jsGraphQLRESTPostgreSQLSQL ServerNATSKafkaBackend API DesignScalable SystemsEvent-Driven ArchitectureDatabase Schema DesignQuery Optimization TypeScriptReactMicroservicesCloud-NativeDistributed SystemsEvent-Driven Architecture
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Chime
Chime is a financial technology company, not a bank, that provides helpful, easy, and free core banking services. Its user-friendly tools and intuitive platforms empower members to take control of their finances and work towards their goals, helping millions unlock their financial potential.
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Category backend
Posted a month ago