Senior Software Engineer, GenAI Platform

About the Role We are looking for a Senior Full-Stack Engineer to join our Jade team and build the tooling and infrastructure that powers Chime's AI-powered financial assistant. As a senior engineer on this team, you'll focus on the systems that enable us to scale and move faster — building eval frameworks, production observability, conversation review tools, and guardrail systems that ensure our AI experiences are reliable and safe for millions of members. Your work will directly help the team ship new capabilities to Jade by giving them the platforms and processes they need to develop, test, and monitor with confidence. You'll work across the stack, from internal UIs and dashboards to backend services that handle model routing, prompt management, and evaluation pipelines. The AI landscape evolves rapidly, and so do the needs of our team. You'll need to learn quickly, adapt to shifting priorities, and proactively anticipate what the team needs next to keep moving fast. If you're excited about solving the unique challenges that come with shipping LLM-powered products at scale, this is the role for you. The base salary offered for this role and level of experience will begin at $164,000 and up to $259,000. 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, and scale backend implementations of our in-app Jade agent Lead tooling solutions that allow us to safely and confidently roll out new features Partner cross-functionally to solve member pain points and deliver secure, scalable solutions Improve system reliability through performance tuning and architectural enhancements Contribute to technical design and maintain high standards across the codebase Participate in code reviews and mentor teammates to raise the bar Bring curiosity and initiative to explore how things work and how they can work better To thrive in this role, you have: 5+ years of backend software development experience in production environments Experience with agent engineering Proficiency with AI tooling and AI native development Proficiency with Python or comparable frameworks Experience with transactional databases (e.g., Postgres) and caching systems (e.g., Redis) Familiarity with architectural patterns in high-scale systems A strong focus on writing maintainable, well-tested code A drive to learn and dive deep into technical systems Bonus: Experience in fintech, security systems, or startup environments #LI-Onsite #LI-AA1 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 engage