Software Engineering Intern, FinPlat (Summer 2025)

About the role

Chime is looking for an engineering intern to join our Financial Platform team. This platform will power the most important financial activities that millions of Chime members undertake every day. You will gain valuable professional experience working with cutting edge cloud technology and distributed systems alongside engineers with a wealth of experience to share. This is an exciting opportunity to learn while playing a role in a critical initiative at Chime.

This role is structured as a 3 month engagement. The starting hourly rate offered for this role and target level of experience will begin at $34 and up to $49. The actual base salary offered may be higher, depending on your location, skills, qualifications, and experience. 

In this role, you can expect to

• Assist with the design, development, testing, and deployment of platform features
• Learn and execute on agile methodologies, follow test-driven development approach
• Work with a cross-functional team and understand how software is developed and maintained at scale

To thrive in this role, you       

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Masters degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field
• Have experience in Golang or other backend languages such as Java, Kotlin, Rust, and Python.
• Understand standard software design patterns and best practices
• Have a passion for learning and applying technology to solve real-world problems
• Experience with AWS or other cloud platforms, Cloud Native technology, No-SQL Databases as a bonus!

Perks Once Full Time

• 💰 Competitive salary based on experience
• ✨ 401k match plus the usual medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
• 🏝 Generous vacation policy and company-wide Take Care of Yourself Days 
• 🖥  Virtual events to connect with your fellow Chimers- think cooking classes, 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 create a completely new kind of banking service

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.

We hire candidates of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, Veteran status, and any other status. Chime is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Cook County Ordinance, and consistent with Canadian provincial and federal laws. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. 

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